20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

Other Translations of Acts 16:20

New International Version

20 They brought them before the magistrates and said, "These men are Jews, and are throwing our city into an uproar

English Standard Version

20 And when they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, "These men are Jews, and they are disturbing our city.

The Message

20 and pulled them into a court with the accusation, "These men are disturbing the peace - dangerous Jewish agitators

New King James Version

20 And they brought them to the magistrates, and said, "These men, being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city;

New Living Translation

20 "The whole city is in an uproar because of these Jews!" they shouted to the city officials.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 16:20

Commentary on Acts 16:16-24

(Read Acts 16:16-24)

Satan, though the father of lies, will declare the most important truths, when he can thereby serve his purposes. But much mischief is done to the real servants of Christ, by unholy and false preachers of the gospel, who are confounded with them by careless observers. Those who do good by drawing men from sin, may expect to be reviled as troublers of the city. While they teach men to fear God, to believe in Christ, to forsake sin, and to live godly lives, they will be accused of teaching bad customs.