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# when they heard that Paul and Silas were Romans, they were afraid
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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. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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# they heard ... they were afraid
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"the magistrates heard ... the magistrates were afraid"
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