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The Real Motive vs. The Charge
Commentators highlight the hypocrisy of the accusers. Their true anger stemmed from losing their source of income from the slave girl. However, they cleverly masked their selfish greed by accusing Paul and Silas of disturbing the public peace, a tactic often used to attack the gospel when sinful practices are exposed.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 16:20
18th Century
Theologian
And brought them to the magistrates. To the military rulers, (strathgoiv) or praetors. Philippi was a Roman col…
AT Robertson
On Acts 16:20
Unto the magistrates (τοις στρατηγοις). Greek term (στρατοσ, αγω) for leader of an army or general. But in civic life a governor. …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 16:20
19th Century
Bishop
The magistrates.—The Greek word used (Stratêgi, literally, generals; the name survived into 1750 in the Italian …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 16:20–21
19th Century
Preacher
Saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, and teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 16:20
What Paul did for the slave girl was not appreciated by her masters. In exorcising the demon, he had exorcised their source of income. Because of i…
John Calvin
On Acts 16:20
16th Century
Theologian
These men trouble our city. This accusation was craftily composed to burden the servants of Christ. For on the one hand, they invoked the …
John Gill
On Acts 16:20
17th Century
Pastor
And brought them to the magistrates
The same as before; therefore the Syriac version omits them there, and reads the…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 16:16–24
17th Century
Minister
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 …