Acts 16:22

16:21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.

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The multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates tore their clothes off of them, and commanded them to be beaten with rods.

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.

16:23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

What does Acts 16:22 mean?

Acts 16:22 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include καί (kai), ὄχλος (ochlos), συνεφίστημι (sunephiwtemi).

Greek interlinear

Andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

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multitudeὄχλοςochlos/okh'los/G3793from a derivative of 2192 (meaning a vehicle); a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot:--company, multitude, number (of people), people, press.

rose

togetherσυνεφίστημιsunephiwtemi/soon-ef-is'-tay-mee/G4911from 4862 and 2186; to stand up together, i.e. to resist (or assault) jointly:--rise up together.

againstκατάkata/kat-ah'/G2596a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--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.

them:αὐτόςautos/ow-tos'/G846from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); 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:--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.

andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

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magistratesστρατηγόςstrategos/strat-ay-gos'/G4755from the base of 4756 and 71 or 2233; a general, i.e. (by implication or analogy) a (military) governor (praetor), the chief (praefect) of the (Levitical) temple-wardens:--captain, magistrate.

rent

offπεριρήγνυμιperirrhegnumi/per-ir-hrayg'-noo-mee/G4048from 4012 and 4486; to tear all around, i.e. completely away:--rend off.

theirαὐτόςautos/ow-tos'/G846from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); 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:--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.

clothes,ἱμάτιονhimation/him-at'-ee-on/G2440neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on); a dress (inner or outer):--apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture.

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commandedκελεύωkeleuo/kel-yoo'-o/G2753from a primary kello (to urge on); "hail"; to incite by word, i.e. order:--bid, (at, give) command(-ment).

beatῥαβδίζωrhabdizo/hrab-did'-zo/G4463from 4464; to strike with a stick, i.e. bastinado:--beat (with rods).

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Acts 16:22.

Matthew 14:23

And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

Matthew 21:8

And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

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What does Acts 16:22 say?

Acts 16:22 (King James Version) reads: "And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them."

Is Acts 16:22 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 16:22 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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