Acts 16:38

New Century Version

The police told the Roman officers what Paul said. When the officers heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were afraid.

Cross References

Matthew 14:5

Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they believed John was a prophet.

Matthew 21:46

They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the people, because the people believed that Jesus was a prophet.

Luke 12:11

“When you are brought into the synagogues before the leaders and other powerful people, don’t worry about how to defend yourself or what to say.

Acts 16:35

The next morning, the Roman officers sent the police to tell the jailer, “Let these men go free.”

Acts 22:29

The men who were preparing to question Paul moved away from him immediately. The commander was frightened because he had already tied Paul, and Paul was a Roman citizen.