Acts Chapter 16 verse 23 Holy Bible
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
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And when they had given them a great number of blows, they put them in prison, giving orders to the keeper of the prison to keep them safely:
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And having laid many stripes upon them they cast [them] into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely;
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And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
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When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely,
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many blows also having laid upon them, they cast them to prison, having given charge to the jailor to keep them safely,
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Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(23) And when they had laid many stripes upon them.--The words imply a punishment of more than usual severity, such as would leave their backs lacerated and bleeding. So in 1Thessalonians 2:2, St. Paul speaks of having been "shamefully entreated" at Philippi.Parallel Commentaries ...GreekAndτε (te)ConjunctionStrong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also.after strikingἐπιθέντες (epithentes)Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 2007: To put, place upon, lay on; I add, give in addition. From epi and tithemi; to impose.themαὐτοῖς (autois)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person PluralStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.with manyπολλάς (pollas)Adjective - Accusative Feminine PluralStrong's 4183: Much, many; often. blows,πληγὰς (plēgas)Noun - Accusative Feminine PluralStrong's 4127: A blow, stripe, wound; an affliction, plague. From plesso; a stroke; by implication, a wound; figuratively, a calamity.they threw [them]ἔβαλον (ebalon)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralStrong's 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw.intoεἰς (eis)PrepositionStrong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.prisonφυλακήν (phylakēn)Noun - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 5438: From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively.[and] orderedπαραγγείλαντες (parangeilantes)Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 3853: To notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly. From para and the base of aggelos; to transmit a message, i.e. to enjoin.theτῷ (tō)Article - Dative Masculine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.jailerδεσμοφύλακι (desmophylaki)Noun - Dative Masculine SingularStrong's 1200: A keeper of a prison, a jailer. From desmon and phulax; a jailer.to guardτηρεῖν (tērein)Verb - Present Infinitive ActiveStrong's 5083: From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold.themαὐτούς (autous)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person PluralStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.securely.ἀσφαλῶς (asphalōs)AdverbStrong's 806: Safely, securely, assuredly, certainly. Adverb from asphales; securely.Jump to PreviousBade Blows Cast Charge Charging Commanded Commanding Flogged Flogging Great Guard Inflicted Jail Jailer Keeper Laid Orders Prison Safely Securely Severely Stripes Struck Threw Thrown
