Acts 16:38
And the serjeants reported these words unto the magistrates: and they feared when they heard that they were Romans;
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- Acts 22:29 : 29 They then that were about to examine him straightway departed from him: and the chief captain also was afraid when he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
- Matt 14:5 : 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
- Matt 21:46 : 46 And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.
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- Acts 16:35-373 verses81%
35But when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
36And the jailor reported the words to Paul, [saying], The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore come forth, and go in peace.
37But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison; and do they now cast us out privily? Nay verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.
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39and they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they asked them to go away from the city.
- Acts 16:19-246 verses79%
19But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they laid hold on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers,
20and when they had brought them unto the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.
22And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent their garments off them, and commanded to beat them with rods.
23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
- Acts 22:29-302 verses77%
29They then that were about to examine him straightway departed from him: and the chief captain also was afraid when he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
30But on the morrow, desiring to know the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.
- Acts 21:31-344 verses76%
31And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
32And forthwith he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down upon them: and they, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, left off beating Paul.
33Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.
34And some shouted one thing, some another, among the crowd: and when he could not know the certainty for the uproar, he commanded him to be brought into the castle.
- Acts 22:23-275 verses75%
23And as they cried out, and threw off their garments, and cast dust into the air,
24the chief captain commanded him be brought into the castle, bidding that he should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they so shouted against him.
25And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
26And when the centurion heard it, he went to the chief captain and told him, saying, What art thou about to do? for this man is a Roman.
27And the chief captain came and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yea.
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26Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, [but] without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,
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8And they troubled the multitude and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
9And when they had taken security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.
- Acts 16:29-302 verses72%
29And he called for lights and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas,
30and brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
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40For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause [for it] : and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.
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22But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned, and told,
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16And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.
17And it came to pass, that after three days he called together those that were the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:
18who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.
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16Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they turned in fear one toward another, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.
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21And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done.
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14And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.
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15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me], asking for sentence against him.
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19And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, What is it that thou hast to tell me?
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27This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be slain of them, when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
28And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:
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30And the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
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28And when they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesus.
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18And with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitudes from doing sacrifice unto them.
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11Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.