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# when they heard that Paul and Silas were Romans, they were afraid

To be a Roman meant to be a legal citizen of the Empire. Citizenship provided freedom from torture and the right to a fair trial. The city leaders were afraid that more important Roman authorities might learn how the city leaders had mistreated Paul and Silas.
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# when they heard that Paul and Silas were Romans, they were afraid`

Update 'act/16/38.md' 2023-08-25 14:10:54 +00:00			`To be a Roman meant to be a legal citizen of the Empire. Citizenship provided freedom from torture and the right to a fair trial. The city leaders were afraid that more important Roman authorities might learn how the city leaders had mistreated Paul and Silas.`