Acts 16:37

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

They have

Let

Daniel 3:25

Daniel 6:18

Matthew 10:16

General references

Genesis 8:16

2 Kings 5:9

Bible References

They have

and when they had brought them before the chief magistrates, they said, “These men, who are Jews, are throwing our city into confusion and causing trouble.

But when they had stretched him out with the leather straps [in preparation for the whip], Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, “Is it legal for you to whip a man who is a Roman citizen and uncondemned [without a trial]?”

Do you indeed speak righteousness, O gods (heavenly beings)?
Do you judge fairly, O sons of men?

God stands in the divine assembly;
He judges among the gods (divine beings).

Can a throne of destruction be allied with You,
One which frames and devises mischief by decree [under the sacred name of law]?

The wicked flee when no one pursues them,
But the righteous are as bold as a lion.

Let

He answered, “Look! I see four men untied, walking around in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt! And the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods!”

Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no music or entertainment was brought before him, and he remained unable to sleep.

“Listen carefully: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be wise as serpents, and innocent as doves [have no self-serving agenda].

General references

“Go out of the ark, you and your wife and your sons and their wives with you.

So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stopped at the entrance of Elisha’s house.