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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:35-40

Christian remonstrance. We may learn— I. THE PITIFUL END OF PRECIPITANCY . ( Acts 16:35 , Acts 16:38 , Acts 16:39 .) These magistrates of Philippi had hastily adopted the opinion of the clamorous multitude; they had made no sufficient investigation; they had not ascertained the citizenship of the prisoners at the bar; and now they have to pay for their precipitance. They send a sneaking message to the prison, "Let those men go; ' thus virtually confessing themselves in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:35-40

Unexpected deliverance. I. THE SECRET WORKING OF THE HEART UNDER DIVINE POWER . The decision of the magistrates to let the apostles go free is not explained. Paul and Silas had given no account of themselves. But the conscience of the magistrates had been smitten. While his servants suffer in silence, God conducts their affairs. The coincidence must have struck the jailor, and filled his heart with joy. Sore would have been the trial to the jailor's new faith had he... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 16:35

And when it was day ... - It is evident from the narrative that it was not contemplated at first to release them so soon, Acts 16:22-24. But it is not known what produced this change of purpose in the magistrates. It is probable, however, that they had been brought to reflection, somewhat as the jailor had, by the earthquake, and that their consciences had been troubled by the fact, that in order to please the multitude, they had caused strangers to be beaten and imprisoned without trial and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 16:35-39

Acts 16:35-39. When it was day, the magistrates Or pretors, being terrified, probably, by the earthquake, which had been felt all over the city, and having been informed of the miraculous opening of the prison-doors, which had changed their opinion of Paul and Silas; sent the sergeants Ραβδουχους , the rod-bearers, or lictors; saying To the jailer; Let these men go How different from the charge given a few hours before, and how great an ease to the mind of the jailer! And the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 16:11-40

Philippi - first church in Europe (16:11-40)The missionaries left Troas with another addition to the party, Luke, the author of the book (note the word ‘we’ in verse 11). Luke’s home appears to have been in Philippi, the city to which the group was now heading (11-12). It seems that Philippi had few Jews and no synagogue, but a group of God-fearers met for prayer at the river bank. The missionaries joined with them and made known to them the gospel of Jesus Christ. As a result a cloth merchant... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 16:35

sent . Greek. apostello. App-174 . Serjeants = lictors. Greek. rabdouchos. See Acts 16:22 . Only here and Acts 16:38 . Let . . . go = Release. Gr, apoluo. App-174 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 16:35

But when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, Let these men go.There could have been some second thoughts on their part about the illegal proceedings of the day before; and by such a release of the prisoners they probably hoped to forestall any repercussions. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 16:35

Acts 16:35. The magistrates sent— The magistrates who had ordered Paul and Silas to be scourged and imprisoned without a legal trial, or any crime proved against them, seem to have had a more disturbed night than their innocent prisoners. Very probably they had since reflected in a more cool manner upon their miraculously curing the Pythoness; and, according to the reading of two ancient manuscripts, had felt the earthquake, and were terrified thereby: but whether that reading be genuine or... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 16:35

35, 36. when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, Let those men go—The cause of this change can only be conjectured. When the commotion ceased, reflection would soon convince them of the injustice they had done, even supposing the prisoners had been entitled to no special privileges; and if rumor reached them that the prisoners were somehow under supernatural protection, they might be the more awed into a desire to get rid of them. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 16:11-40

Ministry in Philippi 16:11-40Luke devoted more space to Paul’s evangelizing in Philippi than he did to the apostle’s activities in any other city on the second and third journeys, even though Paul was there only briefly. It was the first European city in which Paul preached the gospel. [Note: The ancients did not view the Dardanelles as separating Europe and Asia, as we do today. Luke’s original readers would have viewed Paul’s crossing the Hellespont as simply moving from one region to another... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:35-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:35-40

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 16:35

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 16:35-39

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 16:11-40

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 16:35

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 16:35

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 16:35

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 16:35

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 16:11-40

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