Acts 16:38 — The officers reported this message to the chief magistrates, and when they hear… — AMP | maBible
Read Acts 16:38 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Acts 16.38, Acts 16v38, Ac. 16:38. The officers reported this message to the chief magistrates, and when they heard that the prisoners were Romans, they were frightened;
Other reference formats: Acts 16.38, Acts 16v38, Ac. 16:38.
38 The officers reported this message to the chief magistrates, and when they heard that the prisoners were Romans, they were frightened;
Notes and references
Paul was a Roman citizen because he was born in Tarsus (22:28), capitol of Cilicia and a city that the emperor Augustus had pronounced “free” because of its support of Rome. Nothing is known of Silas’ family background, but if his name is short for “Silvanus,” it is a Roman name (taken from the god…
Events in this chapter
16.1 — Deuxième voyage missionnaire
16.14 — Conversion de Lydie à Philippes
16.25 — Paul et Silas en prison
About this book
Author: Luc · Written: ~ 65 et 80 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 2h40 · Characters: Etienne, Barnabas, Philippe, Pierre, Paul, Corneille, Prisca (Priscille) et Aquilas, Lydie, Silas (Sylvain), Timothée, Jean Marc