Acts 7:57

7:57 But they covered their ears, ¹  shouting out with a loud voice, and rushed at him with one intent.

Acts 16:29

16:29 Calling for lights, the jailer ²  rushed in and fell down ³  trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.

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¹ sn They covered their ears to avoid hearing what they considered to be blasphemy.

² tn Grk “he”; the referent (the jailer) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³ tn Or “and prostrated himself.”

sn Fell down. The earthquake and the freeing of the prisoners showed that God’s power was present. Such power could only be recognized. The open doors opened the jailer’s heart.