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Acts 16:36

Paul

34 Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.

35 When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.”

The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”

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!”

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

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”
KJV
And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
WEB
The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out and go in peace.”
ASV
And the jailor reported the words to Paul, [saying], The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore come forth, and go in peace.
DARBY
And the jailor reported these words to Paul: The praetors have sent that ye may be let go. Now therefore go out and depart in peace.
BLB
And the jailer reported these words to Paul: “The captains have sent that you⁺ may be let go. Now, therefore, having gone out, depart in peace.”
ÅB
Fangevokteren fortalte da disse ord til Paulus: Styresmennene har sendt bud at dere skal gis fri; så gå nå ut og dra bort i fred!
OTB
Fangevokteren rapporterte dette til Paulus og sa: "Magistratene har sendt beskjed om at dere kan bli løslatt. Gå derfor ut og gå i fred."
B1930
Fangevokteren fortalte da disse ord til Paulus: Styresmennene har sendt bud at I skal gis fri; så gå nu ut og dra bort i fred!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 15:33

    After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.

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  • John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

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  • Mark 5:34

    “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”

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  • 1 Samuel 29:7

    Therefore turn back now and go in peace, so that you will not do anything to displease the leaders of the Philistines.”

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  • Exodus 4:18

    Then Moses went back to his father-in-law Jethro and said to him, “Please let me return to my brothers in Egypt to see if they are still alive.” “Go in peace,” Jethro replied.

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  • Acts 16:27

    When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:35

    Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him, and he said to her, “Go home in peace. See, I have heeded your voice and granted your request.”

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  • Judges 18:6

    And the priest told them, “Go in peace. The LORD is watching over your journey.”

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