Acts 16:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.”
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“The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent their garments off them, and commanded to beat them with rods.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates having torn their garments from them, were commanding to beat <FI>them<Fi> with rods,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 16:22 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 10:17But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.
- Matthew 27:26So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
- Acts 5:40At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
- Acts 16:37But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!”
- Acts 17:5The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.
- Acts 18:12While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.
- Acts 19:28When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
- Acts 21:30The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.
- Acts 22:22The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”
- 2 Corinthians 6:5in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;
- 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Christ? I am speaking like I am out of my mind, but I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
- Hebrews 11:36Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
- 1 Peter 2:24He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”
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