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Acts 16:35-38

35Now when day came, the chief magistrates sent their officers, saying, “Release those men.”

36And 1the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The chief magistrates have sent word that you be released. So come out now and go 2in peace.”

37But Paul said to them, “After beating us in public without due process--3men who are Romans--they threw us into prison; and now they are releasing us secretly? No indeed! On the contrary, let them come 4in person and lead us out.”

38The officers reported these words to the chief magistrates. 5And they became fearful when they heard that they were Romans,

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Notes

  1. 1. Acts 16:36 Acts 16:27 ↩
  2. 2. Acts 16:36 Acts 15:33 ↩
  3. 3. Acts 16:37 Acts 22:25-29 ↩
  4. 4. Acts 16:37 Lit themselves ↩
  5. 5. Acts 16:38 Acts 22:29 ↩

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