Act 16:19-24 | Family | STEP | Hope of their gains ; the hope of making any more money in that wicked way. Under the influence of Satan, persons may pretend to foretell future events, and to exercise supernatural power; but when Christ delivers them from the snares of Satan, such pretensions will cease.

Acts 16:19-24

Hope of their gains; the hope of making any more money in that wicked way. Under the influence of Satan, persons may pretend to foretell future events, and to exercise supernatural power; but when Christ delivers them from the snares of Satan, such pretensions will cease. Many are greatly troubled when Satan is prevented from helping them to make money; and earnestly contend that the prosecution of their wicked employment is essential to the public good. Customs--not lawful; a new religion contrary to the Roman law. The inner prison; from which it would be most difficult to escape.

Stocks; wooden frames in which their feet were fastened.