Acts 16:22 “The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistr…”

Acts 16:22

The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.

World English Bible

The multitude rose up together against them and the magistrates tore their clothes from them, then commanded them to be beaten with rods.

American Standard Version

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent their garments off them, and commanded to beat them with rods.

Geneva Bible 1599

The people also rose vp together against them, and the gouernours rent their clothes, and commanded them to be beaten with roddes.

Darby Translation

And the crowd rose up too against them; and the praetors, having torn off their clothes, commanded to scourge [them].

Young's Literal Translation

And the multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates having torn their garments from them, were commanding to beat [them] with rods,

Bible in Basic English

And the people made an attack on them all together: and the authorities took their clothing off them, and gave orders for them to be whipped.

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Cross references

“the multitude”

Acts 17:5 Acts 18:12 Acts 19:28–41 Acts 21:30 Acts 21:31 Acts 22:22

Acts 17:5 · BSB

The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them o…

Acts 18:12 · BSB

While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.

Acts 19:28–41 · BSB

When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

Acts 21:30 · BSB

The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.

Acts 21:31 · BSB

While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil.

Acts 22:22 · BSB

The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”

“the magistrates”

1 Thessalonians 2:2 2 Corinthians 6:5 2 Corinthians 11:23–25 Hebrews 11:36 Acts 16:37 Acts 5:40

1 Thessalonians 2:2 · BSB

As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.

2 Corinthians 6:5 · BSB

in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;

2 Corinthians 11:23–25 · BSB

Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.

Hebrews 11:36 · BSB

Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

Acts 16:37 · BSB

But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves a…

Acts 5:40 · BSB

At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”

23And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.

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