And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
Observe, how they do not attend even to the demon, but look only to one thing, their covetousness. But observe them (Paul and Silas), how they do not answer, nor plead for themselves; (b) For when, says he, I am weak, then am I strong. My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness 2 Corinthians 12:9: so that by reason of their gentleness also they should be admired. (a) And the magistrates, etc., charging the jailer to keep them safely
