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Acts 16:37-39
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!”The police officers reported these words to the magistrates. They were frightened when they heard Paul and Silas were Roman citizensand came and apologized to them. After they brought them out, they asked them repeatedly to leave the city.
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2 Kings 6 32
Now Elisha was sitting in his house with the community leaders. The king sent a messenger on ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the leaders,“ Do you realize this assassin intends to cut off my head?” Look, when the messenger arrives, shut the door and lean against it. His master will certainly be right behind him.”
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Acts 16:29-30
Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell down trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.Then he brought them outside and asked,“ Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
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2 Kings 3 12
Jehoshaphat said,“ The LORD speaks through him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to visit him.
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Isaiah 60:14
The children of your oppressors will come bowing to you; all who treated you with disrespect will bow down at your feet. They will call you,‘ The City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.’
