Acts 16:19

Translations

Modern

When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.

Traditional

And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,

Literal

And her masters, having seen that their hope of profit was gone, having taken hold of Paul and Silas, dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.

Latin

Videntes autem domini ejus quia exivit spes quæstus eorum, apprehendentes Paulum et Silam, perduxerunt in forum ad principes:

Original

Greek

English

When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.

Notes

Acts 16:19–21

As in the ministry of Jesus, the gospel sometimes threatened existing business interests (see also 19:25–27; Mark 5:1–20). Those who were exploiting the slave girl attacked the Christian missionaries and dragged them to the authorities as criminals. They blamed them for causing trouble, used racial bias ("These men are Jews"), and appealed to the Philippians’ pride ("us Romans"). The Philippians were proud Roman citizens of a Roman colony.
customs that are unlawful: By law, Jews were not permitted to make converts of Romans.

Acts 16:13–36

Luke shares stories of three people in Philippi affected by the gospel:

a wealthy woman (16:14–15),
a demon-possessed slave girl exploited for money (16:16–21), and
a middle-ranking officer (16:23–36).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Philippi The Growth of the Church

Events

Second Missionary Journeyc. AD 46
Paul and Silas imprisonedc. AD 47

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I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”
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So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
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…men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

People

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles Silas: Prominent member of the Jerusalem church, companion of Paul

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Family Life and Relations Lydia (Person) Macedonia Market, Marketplace Paul the Apostle Persecution Philippi Ruler Silas Thyatira Travel

Topics

Arrest of Paul and Silas Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Courts of Justice: Causes In, Were Opened by The Complainant Covetousness: The Sorcerers, in Filing Complaint Against Paul and Silas Criminals: Confined in Prisons Malice: Masters of the Sorcerous Damsel Toward Paul Market: Judgment Seat At Paul: Persecuted, Beaten, and Cast Into Prison with Silas Paul: Persecutions Endured By Philippi: Paul Preaches In Prisoners: Paul Prisoners: Silas Select Readings: Paul and Silas in Prison Silas: Imprisoned with Paul in Philippi

Acts 16:19

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