Acts 16:39

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.

Literal

And having come, they appealed to them, and having brought them out, they were asking them to go out of the city.

Latin

…et venientes deprecati sunt eos, et educentes rogabant ut egrederentur de urbe.

Interlinear

Greek

English

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

Notes

Acts 16:37–39

Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, so it was illegal to beat and imprison them (16:22–24). When the city officials learned this, they were understandably alarmed because they had broken Roman law.
Let them come themselves and escort us out!: Paul used his rights as a Roman citizen to save his reputation and protect the Christian message from receiving a bad name. Luke wanted to show that Christianity should have the same status as Judaism in the Roman Empire as a legal religion.
The Christian faith was not at odds with Roman citizenship. It was important to note that Paul used his rights as a Roman citizen. He was willing to use his privileges as a citizen to promote Christianity in a hostile world (comparing 22:25–27).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Philippi Rome Giving up Rights

Events

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

Related verses

Matthew 8:34
Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their region.
Daniel 6:23
The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
Mark 5:17
And the people began to beg Jesus to leave their region.
Exodus 11:8
And all these officials of yours will come and bow before me, saying, ‘Go, you and all the people who follow you!’ After that, I will depart.” And hot with anger, Moses left Pharaoh’s presence.
Isaiah 45:14
This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’”
Micah 7:9–10
Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.
Isaiah 60:14
The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 49:23
Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”
Daniel 6:16
So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!”
Revelation 3:9
As for those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead, I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.

Glossary

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Topics

Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Criminals: Confined in Prisons God: Preserver: Paul and Silas Paul is Released by the Civil Authorities on the Grounds of his Being a Roman Citizen Philippi: Paul Preaches In Prisoners: Paul Prisoners: Silas Reproof: Faithfulness in Paul and Silas, of the Magistrates of Philippi Select Readings: Paul and Silas in Prison Silas: Imprisoned with Paul in Philippi Trial: The Right of

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