Parallel Verses New International Version But Paul said to the officers: "They beat us publicly without a trial, even though we are Roman citizens, and threw us into prison. And now do they want to get rid of us quietly? No! Let them come themselves and escort us out." King James Bible But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out. Darby Bible Translation But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly uncondemned, us who are Romans, they have cast us into prison, and now they thrust us out secretly? no, indeed, but let them come themselves and bring us out. World English Bible But Paul said to them, "They have beaten us publicly, without a trial, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison! Do they now release us secretly? No, most certainly, but let them come themselves and bring us out!" Young's Literal Translation and Paul said to them, 'Having beaten us publicly uncondemned -- men, Romans being -- they did cast us to prison, and now privately do they cast us forth! why no! but having come themselves, let them bring us forth.' Acts 16:37 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThey have beaten us openly - being Romans - St. Paul well knew the Roman laws; and on their violation by the magistrates he pleads. The Valerian law forbade any Roman citizen to be bound. The Porcian law forbade any to be beaten with rods. "Poreia lex virgas ab omnium civium Romanorum corpore amovit." And by the same law the liberty of a Roman citizen was never put in the power of the lictor. "Porcia lex libertatem civium lictori eripuit." See Cicero, Orat. pro Rabirio. Hence, as the same author observes, In Verrem, Orat. 5: "Facinus est vinciri civem Romanum, scelus verberari." It is a transgression of the law to bind a Roman citizen: it is wickedness to scourge him. And the illegality of the proceedings of these magistrates was farther evident in their condemning and punishing them unheard. This was a gross violation of a common maxim in the Roman law. Causa cognita, possunt multi absolvi; incognita, nemo condemnari potest. Cicero. "Many who are accused of evil may be absolved, when the cause is heard; but unheard, no man can be condemned." Every principle of the law of nature and the law of nations was violated in the treatment these holy men met with from the unprincipled magistrates of this city. Let them come themselves and fetch us out - The apostles were determined that the magistrates should be humbled for their illegal proceedings; and that the people at large might see that they had been unjustly condemned, and that the majesty of the Roman people was insulted by the treatment they had received. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge They have. Psalm 82:1,2 God stands in the congregation of the mighty; he judges among the gods... Psalm 94:20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with you, which frames mischief by a law? Proverbs 28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion. let. Library Paul at Philippi'And on the sabbath day we went forth without the gate, by a river side, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which were come together.' --ACTS xvi. 13 (R.V.). This is the first record of the preaching of the Gospel in Europe, and probably the first instance of it. The fact that the vision of the man of Macedonia was needed in order to draw the Apostle across the straits into Macedonia, and the great length at which the incidents at Philippi are … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture: The Acts The Great Question and the Plain Answer Measures to Promote Revivals. The Missionary on the Sea Shore. Cross References Matthew 1:19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. Luke 23:16 Therefore, I will punish him and then release him." Acts 22:25 As they stretched him out to flog him, Paul said to the centurion standing there, "Is it legal for you to flog a Roman citizen who hasn't even been found guilty?" Jump to Previous Beaten Beating Cast Citizens Cruelly Fetch Officers Openly Out Paul Prison Privily Publicly Release Roman Romans Secretly Sending Themselves Thrown Thrust Trial Uncondemned VerilyJump to Next Beaten Beating Cast Citizens Cruelly Fetch Officers Openly Out Paul Prison Privily Publicly Release Roman Romans Secretly Sending Themselves Thrown Thrust Trial Uncondemned VerilyLinks Acts 16:37 NIVActs 16:37 NLT Acts 16:37 ESV Acts 16:37 NASB Acts 16:37 KJV Acts 16:37 Bible Apps Acts 16:37 Biblia Paralela Acts 16:37 Chinese Bible Acts 16:37 French Bible Acts 16:37 German Bible Acts 16:37 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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