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Acts 16:38

Context
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The police officers reported these words to the magistrates. They were frightened when they heard Paul and Silas 1  were Roman citizens 2 

XREF

Mt 14:5; Mt 21:46; Ac 22:29

NET © Notes

tn Grk “heard they”; the referents (Paul and Silas) have been specified in the translation for clarity.

sn Roman citizens. This fact was disturbing to the officials because due process was a right for a Roman citizen, well established in Roman law. To flog a Roman citizen was considered an abomination. Such punishment was reserved for noncitizens.



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