Acts 16:38

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When the police told the officials that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, the officials were afraid.

Cross References

Matthew 14:5

Herod wanted to kill John. But the people thought John was a prophet, and Herod was afraid of what they might do.

Matthew 21:46

So they looked for a way to arrest Jesus. But they were afraid to, because the people thought he was a prophet.

Luke 12:11

When you are brought to trial in the Jewish meeting places or before rulers or officials, don't worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say.

Acts 16:35

The next morning the officials sent some police with orders for the jailer to let Paul and Silas go.

Acts 22:29

The men who were about to beat and question Paul quickly backed off. And the commander himself was frightened when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.