Acts 16:36

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

The jailor then informed Paul [of the officials’ decision], saying, “The city officials have decided to release you so you may leave the jail [if] you go peacefully.”

Cross References

Mark 5:34

And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be [i.e., remain] healed from your affliction.”

John 14:27

I leave you with peace; I give you my peace. I am not giving you peace like the world gives. Do not allow your hearts to be upset or afraid.

Acts 15:33

After they [Judas and Silas] had spent some time [there at Antioch], the brothers [in Antioch] sent them away [back to Jerusalem]. A peaceful spirit prevailed [among all of them].

Acts 16:23

After beating them severely, they threw them in jail and ordered the jailor to have them securely guarded.

Acts 16:27

The jailor, who was awakened from sleep [by the commotion] saw the jail doors open so drew his [short] sword and prepared to kill himself, assuming that all the prisoners had escaped. [Note: He would have faced a humiliating execution himself if he had allowed capital offense criminals to escape. With that prospect in view, it was considered honorable by the Romans for a person to commit suicide].

Acts 16:35

The next morning the city officials sent their officers [to the jailor] with the message “Release those men.”