Acts 16:37-39 Devotionals, Articles & Bible Study

³⁷But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!”

³⁸So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

³⁹They came to appease them and led them out, requesting that they leave the city.

— Acts 16:37-39

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