“"And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas." So then Paul did all, both miracles and teaching, but of the dangers Silas also is partaker. "And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone." Everywhere money the cause of evils. O that heathen cruelty! they…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — Homily on Acts 35
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19And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
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17The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
18And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
— Acts 16:19 —
20And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.