When they had laid (επιθεντες). Second aorist (constative) active participle of επιτιθημ, to place upon.

Many strip…

And when they had laid many stripes upon them. The Jews were by law prohibited from inflicting more than forty stripes, and usually inflic…

And when they had laid many stripes upon them.—The words imply a punishment of more than usual severity, such as would le…

Another prayer-meeting, and a praise-meeting, too. There were only two persons at it; but they prayed, and sang praises unto God.

As a Roman colony, Philippi had a form of government that was independent of the provincial administration headquartered in Thessalonica. There wer…

That he should keep them safe. Since the magistrates commanded that Paul and Silas should be guarded so diligently, this was done so that …

And when they had laid many stripes upon them Even above measure, as in (2 Corinthians 11:35). Th…

Satan, though the father of lies, will declare the most important truths when he can thereby serve his purposes. But much harm is done to the real …