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Acts 16

Acts 16:22 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the multitude
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ochlos (Greek #3793)
a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
KJV usage: company, multitude, number (of people), people, press.
Pronounce: okh'los
Origin: from a derivative of 2192 (meaning a vehicle)
rose up together
sunephistemi (Greek #4911)
to stand up together, i.e. to resist (or assault) jointly
KJV usage: rise up together.
Pronounce: soon-ef-is'-tay-mee
Origin: from 4862 and 2186
against
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
: and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the magistrates
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
strategos (Greek #4755)
a general, i.e. (by implication or analogy) a (military) governor (praetor), the chief (praefect) of the (Levitical) temple-wardens
KJV usage: captain, magistrate.
Pronounce: strat-ay-gos'
Origin: from the base of 4756 and 71 or 2233
rent off
perirrhegnumi (Greek #4048)
to tear all around, i.e. completely away
KJV usage: rend off.
Pronounce: per-ir-hrayg'-noo-mee
Origin: from 4012 and 4486
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
clothes
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
himation (Greek #2440)
a dress (inner or outer)
KJV usage: apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture.
Pronounce: him-at'-ee-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on)
, and commanded
keleuo (Greek #2753)
"hail"; to incite by word, i.e. order
KJV usage: bid, (at, give) command(-ment).
Pronounce: kel-yoo'-o
Origin: from a primary κέλλω (to urge on)
to beat
rhabdizo (Greek #4463)
to strike with a stick, i.e. bastinado
KJV usage: beat (with rods).
Pronounce: hrab-did'-zo
Origin: from 4464
them.

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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the multitude.
Acts 17:5• 5But the Jews, having been stirred up to jealousy, took unto them certain wicked men of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city in confusion, and besetting the house of Jason, sought to bring them out to the people. (Acts 17:5)
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Acts 18:12• 12But when Gallio was pro-consul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul, and brought him before the judgment seat, (Acts 18:12)
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Acts 19:28‑41• 28And when they heard they were filled with wrath and kept crying out, saying, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians.
 29And the city was filled with confusion; and they rushed with one accord into the theatre,
 30having seized together Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul's fellow-travelers.
 31And when Paul was minded to enter unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. And some of the Asiarchs also, being his friends, sent unto him and urged him not to adventure himself into the theatre.
 32Different ones therefore kept crying somewhat different things; for the assembly was in confusion, and the mass knew not wherefore they were come together.
 33And from the crowd they instructed Alexander, the Jews putting him forward; and Alexander waving his hand wished to make defence to the people.
 34But when they came to know he was a Jew, one shout arose from all, crying for about two hours, Great [is] Artemis of [the] Ephesians.
 35And the town clerk after stilling the crowd, says, Ephesians, which of men is he who knoweth not that the city of [the] Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Artemis, and of what fell from the sky?
 36Since then these things cannot be gainsaid, you must be quiet and do nothing rash.
 37For ye have brought these men, neither temple-robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess.
 38If then Demetrius and the artisans with him have a matter against anyone, court days are going on, and there are pro-consuls: let them accuse each other;
 39but if you make any inquiry about other things, it will be settled in the lawful assembly.
 40For indeed we are in danger of being accused of riot today, there being no cause concerning which we shall be able to render an account of this concourse.
 41And having said thus he dismissed the assembly. (Acts 19:28‑41)
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Acts 21:30‑31• 30And the whole city was moved, and the people ran together, and they laid hold on Paul and dragged him out of the temple; and forthwith the doors were shut.
 31And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief officer of the cohort, that the whole of Jerusalem was in confusion, (Acts 21:30‑31)
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Acts 22:22‑23• 22And they gave him audience unto this word, and they lifted up their voices and said, Away with such [a fellow] from the earth; for it is not fit that he should live.
 23And as they cried out and threw off their garments and cast dust into the air, (Acts 22:22‑23)
the magistrates.
Acts 16:37• 37But Paul said unto them, They beat us openly uncondemned, men being Romans, and cast us into prison; and now do they cast us out privily? No, indeed, but let themselves come and bring us out. (Acts 16:37)
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Acts 5:40• 40And to him they yielded, and having called the apostles, they beat and charged [them] not to speak on the name of Jesus, and let them go. (Acts 5:40)
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Acts 22:24‑26• 24the commander ordered him to be brought into the castle, directing that he should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they had shouted thus against him.
 25And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful to scourge a man that is a Roman and uncondemned?
 26And when the centurion heard it, he went to the commander and told him, saying, What art thou about to do? For this man is a Roman. (Acts 22:24‑26)
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Matt. 10:17• 17{i}But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to Sanhedrims, and scourge you in their synagogues;{/i} (Matt. 10:17)
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Matt. 27:26• 26{i}Then he released to them Barabbas; but Jesus, having scourged [him], he delivered up that he might be crucified.{/i} (Matt. 27:26)
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2 Cor. 6:5• 5in stripes, in prisons, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings, (2 Cor. 6:5)
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2 Cor. 11:23‑25• 23Are they ministers of Christ? (Beside myself I speak) I above measure; in labours very abundantly, in prisons very abundantly, in stripes exceedingly, in deaths often.
 24From Jews five times I received forty [stripes] save one;
 25thrice was I beaten with rods, once I was stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; (2 Cor. 11:23‑25)
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1 Thess. 2:2• 2But having suffered before, and been outraged, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much conflict. (1 Thess. 2:2)
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Heb. 11:36• 36and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea and of bonds and imprisonment. (Heb. 11:36)
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1 Peter 2:24• 24who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed. (1 Peter 2:24)
• It is certain that they gave command to beat them with rods, though uncondemned: an open violation of Roman law. (“Acts 16:19-31” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the crowd rose up tood against them; and the praetorsc, having torn off their clothes, commanded to scourge them.

JND Translation Notes

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d
Or "with [them]" -- that is, with her masters.
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The magistrates of colonies. so vers. 36,38.

W. Kelly Translation

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And the crowd rose up together against them; and the praetors rent their garmentsa off them, and commanded to beat them with rods.

WK Translation Notes

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It may not be necessary to hold that the duumvirs stripped Paul and Silas with their own hands; but the special expression employed (perirēxantes) and the general scope and intrinsic sense, exclude the notion that the magistrates rent (diarresso) their own clothes.