Parallel Verses English Standard Version But when it was day, the magistrates sent the police, saying, “Let those men go.” King James Bible And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go. American Standard Version But when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, Let those men go. Douay-Rheims Bible And when the day was come, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go. English Revised Version But when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go. Webster's Bible Translation And when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, Let those men go. Weymouth New Testament In the morning the praetors sent their lictors with the order, "Release those men." Acts 16:35 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesSerjeants (ῥαβδούχους) Lit., those who hold the rod. The Roman lictors. They were the attendants of the chief Roman magistrates. "Ho, trumpets, sound a war-note ! He, lictors, clear the way! The knights will ride, in all their pride, Along the streets to day." Macaulay, Lays of Ancient Rome. They preceded the magistrates one by one in a line. They had to inflict punishment on the condemned, especially on Roman citizens. They also commanded the people to pay proper respect to a passing magistrate, by uncovering, dismounting from horseback, and standing out of the way. The badge of their office was the fasces, an axe bound up in a bundle of rods; but in the colonies they carried staves. Those men Contemptuous. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Acts 5:40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them... Psalm 76:10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise you: the remainder of wrath shall you restrain. Jeremiah 5:22 Fear you not me? said the LORD: will you not tremble at my presence... Cross References Luke 12:11 And when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious about how you should defend yourself or what you should say, Acts 16:34 Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God. Acts 16:36 And the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent to let you go. Therefore come out now and go in peace." Acts 16:38 The police reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Roman citizens. Jump to Previous Authorities Chief Daylight Go Jailer Lictors Magistrates Morning Officers Order Police Policemen Praetors Release Rod-Bearers Sergeants SerjeantsJump to Next Authorities Chief Daylight Go Jailer Lictors Magistrates Morning Officers Order Police Policemen Praetors Release Rod-Bearers Sergeants SerjeantsLinks Acts 16:35 NIVActs 16:35 NLT Acts 16:35 ESV Acts 16:35 NASB Acts 16:35 KJV Acts 16:35 Bible Apps Acts 16:35 Biblia Paralela Acts 16:35 Chinese Bible Acts 16:35 French Bible Acts 16:35 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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