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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 16:36

‘And the jailor reported the words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go. Now therefore come forth, and go in peace.” '

The jailer was no doubt delighted to learn this and reported the situation to Paul probably expecting that he too would be delighted.

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  • A Textual Commentary On The Greek New Testament by Bruce M. Metzger

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  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Charles Box Commentaries

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  • Charles Rose Commentaries

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  • Combined Bible Commentary

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

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  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • The Bible Study New Testament

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