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But when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, "Let those men go."
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A Sudden Change of Heart
Commentators overwhelmingly point to the magistrates' sudden change of heart. They suggest this was caused by fear after the earthquake (which was seen as a divine omen), a guilty conscience for punishing men without a proper trial, or a combination of both. Several ancient manuscripts explicitly state the magistrates were afraid because of the earthquake.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And when it was day, and so on. It is evident from the narrative that it was not initially contemplated to release them so soon ([Referenc…
The serjeants (τους ραβδουχους). Fasces-bearers, regular Greek word (ραβδοσ, εχω) for Latin lictores though Cicero says tha…
19th Century
Anglican
The magistrates sent the serjeants.—Literally, the rod-bearers, or lictors. They would probably be the …
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In the morning the magistrates sent the officers to the prison with an order to release the two vagabond Jews. They had probably only wanted to tea…
16th Century
Protestant
When it was day. The question is, how did it happen that the judges so suddenly changed their purpose? The day before, they had commanded …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when it was day In one copy Beza says, these words are added, "the magistrates came together in one place in the…
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