Acts 16:38

And the Sergeants tolde these words vnto the Magistrates: and they feared when they heard that they were Romanes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The policemen reported these words to the chief magistrates. They were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the sergeants reported these words unto the magistrates: and they feared when they heard that they were Romans;
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the police gave an account of these words to the authorities, and they were full of fear on hearing that they were Romans;
- Basic English Bible

So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And the lictors reported these words to the praetors. And they were afraid when they heard they were Romans.
- Darby Bible

And let us out themselves. And the serjeants told these words to the magistrates. And they were afraid, hearing that they were Romans.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And the serjeants reported these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans;
- English Revised Version

The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Acts 16:38

16:37 They have beaten us publicly, being Romans - St. Paul does not always plead this privilege. But in a country where they were entire strangers, such treatment might have brought upon them a suspicion of having been guilty of some uncommon crime, and so have hindered the course of the Gospel.

16:40 When they had seen the brethren, they comforted them and departed - Though many circumstances now invited their stay, yet they wisely complied with the request of the magistrates, that they might not seem to express any degree of obstinacy or revenge, or give any suspicion of a design to stir up the people.