Acts 16:22

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

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Other Translations for Acts 16:22

BSB
The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.
AKJV
And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
CPDV
And the people rushed together against them. And the magistrates, tearing their tunics, ordered them to be beaten with staffs.
ERV
And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent their garments off them, and commanded to beat them with rods.
NHEB
The crowd rose up together against them, and the magistrates tore their clothes off of them, and commanded them to be beaten with rods.
SMT
And the crowd set together against them: and the generals having rent their garments, commanded to scourge with rods.

Commentary for Acts 16:22

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Acts 16:22
Summary
Magistrates order brutal beating of apostles
Place
Philippi
Event
Paul and Silas beaten
Estimated Time Period
c. 49 AD
Category
Narrative