Bible Questions #4297-4408

By Joyce Webb

Acts Chapter 16 Vs. 19-40

4397. Paul prayed that an evil spirit would leave a young woman who was following Paul. She kept saying that Paul was a servant of the most High God.

This was true. But Paul did not want this woman going around announcing this to every one. This woman was known as a fortune teller. Paul did not want her following him and saying things.

After Paul prayed for the evil spirit to leave her, how did the men who owned her feel about that? Vs. 19 _____________________________________________________
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4398. Vs. 20, 21 What did these men say about Paul? _____________________________________________________
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4399. Vs. 22,23 What did the city leaders do to Paul and Silas?
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4400. Vs. 25 What did Paul and Silas do while in jail?
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4401. Vs. 26 What happened to the jail? _________________
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4402. Vs. 27 When the keeper of the jail saw what happened, what was he planning to do to himself? ___________________
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(Remember, the Roman governor would have demanded that the keeper of the jail was responsible for keeping the prisoners. If the prisoners got away, the keeper of the jail would have to answer for it. He would be punished if they got away.)

4403. Vs. 28 When Paul realized what he was about to do, what did Paul say? ___________________________________
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4404. Vs. 29 What did the keeper of the jail do then?
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4405. Vs.30 What was the question that the keeper of the jail asked Paul? __________________________________________

4406. Vs. 31 What was Paul’s answer? __________________
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4407. Vs. 32,33,34 What did the keeper of the jail do next?
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4408. Vs. 35-40 The next day the leaders of the city told the keeper of the jail to let Paul and Silas go.
But Paul knew he had legal rights as a Roman citizen. What did Paul tell them? _____________________________________
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