Acts 16:22

Translations

Modern

The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.

Traditional

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.

Literal

And the crowd rose up together against them, and the magistrates, having torn off their garments, were commanding that they be beaten with rods.

Latin

Et cucurrit plebs adversus eos: et magistratus, scissis tunicis eorum, jusserunt eos virgis cædi.

Original

Greek

English

The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.

Notes

Acts 16:22–24

They took all necessary security measures. They wanted to guarantee that Paul and Silas did not escape after they stripped and beat them with wooden rods (see 22:24–26; 2 Corinthians 6:5; 11:23–25). However, as at Christ’s tomb, human efforts could not stop God's intervention (Matthew 27:65).

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 Dealing with Conflict The Growth of the Church

Events

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

Related verses

1 Thessalonians 2:2
As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
2 Corinthians 6:5
…in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;
Acts 22:22–26
The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”
Hebrews 11:36
Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
2 Corinthians 11:23–25
Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.
Acts 16:37
But 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!”
Acts 5:40
At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
Matthew 10:17
But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.
Matthew 27:26
So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
Acts 21:30–31
The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.
1 Peter 2:24
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”
Acts 18:12
While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.

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 Magistrate Paul the Apostle Persecution Philippi Silas Thyatira Travel

Topics

Beating: As a Punishment Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Criminals: Confined in Prisons Magistrate: An officer of Civil Law Magistrates: Wicked: Magistrates in Philippi Malice: Masters of the Sorcerous Damsel Toward Paul Paul: Persecuted, Beaten, and Cast Into Prison with Silas Paul: Persecutions Endured By Philippi: Paul Preaches In Prisoners: Paul Prisoners: Silas Punishments were Inflicted by Order of Magistrates Select Readings: Paul and Silas in Prison Silas: Imprisoned with Paul in Philippi

Acts 16:22

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