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Unto them (ÏÏÎżÏ Î±Ï ÏÎżÏ Ï). The lictors by the jailor. The reply of Paul is a marvel of brevity and energy, almost every word has a sâŠ
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
They have beaten us openly uncondemned. Paul complains of three aggravating circumstances mentioned:
- They had been beaten, coâŠ
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans.âBy the Lex Porcia (B.C. 247), Roman citizens were exempted from degâŠ
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Paul, however, refused to be dealt with so summarily. Claiming the rights of Roman citizenship for himself and Silas, he demanded that they be showâŠ
John Gill
JohnGill
But Paul said unto them
The sergeants, who were present when the jailer reported to Paul the me age they came with fâŠ
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Paul, though willing to suffer for the cause of Christ, and without any desire to avenge himself, did not choose to depart under the charge of haviâŠ
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson