Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they considered John a prophet.
Acts 16:38 - Tree of Life Version The police officers reported these words to the chief authorities. They became afraid when they heard they were Romans, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The police reported this message to the magistrates, and they were frightened when they heard that the prisoners were Roman citizens; American Standard Version (1901) And the serjeants reported these words unto the magistrates: and they feared when they heard that they were Romans; Common English Bible The police reported this to the legal authorities, who were alarmed to learn that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens. Catholic Public Domain Version and let us drive them away." Then the attendants reported these words to the magistrates. And upon hearing that they were Romans, they were afraid. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And let us out themselves. And the serjeants told these words to the magistrates. And they were afraid, hearing that they were Romans. |
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they considered John a prophet.
Although they were trying to seize Him, they feared the crowds, because they regarded Him as a prophet.
And when they bring you to the synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how you should defend yourself or what you should say,
When day came, the chief authorities sent their police officers, saying, “Release those men.”
Therefore, those who were about to interrogate him instantly drew back from him. And the commander also was afraid when he found out that Paul was a Roman and that he had bound him.