Acts 16:37-39
16:37 But Paul said to the police officers,
“They had us beaten in public
without a proper trial
– even though we are Roman citizens
– and they threw us
in prison. And now they want to send us away
secretly? Absolutely not! They
themselves must come and escort us out!”
16:38 The police officers reported these words to the magistrates. They were frightened when they heard Paul and Silas
were Roman citizens
16:39 and came
and apologized to them. After
they brought them out, they asked them repeatedly
to leave the city.
Isaiah 66:5
66:5 Hear the word of the Lord,
you who respect what he has to say!
Your countrymen, who hate you
and exclude you, supposedly for the sake of my name,
say, “May the Lord be glorified,
then we will witness your joy.”
But they will be put to shame.
Amos 7:12
7:12 Amaziah then said to Amos, “Leave, you visionary! Run away to the land of Judah! Earn your living and prophesy there!
Mark 5:17
5:17 Then
they asked Jesus
to leave their region.