Kisah Para Rasul 16:38

16:38 The police officers reported these words to the magistrates. They were frightened when they heard Paul and Silas ¹  were Roman citizens ² 

Kisah Para Rasul 22:11

22:11 Since I could not see because of ³  the brilliance ⁴  of that light, I came to Damascus led by the hand of ⁵  those who were with me.

[16:38]  ¹ tn Grk “heard they”; the referents (Paul and Silas) have been specified in the translation for clarity.

[16:38]  ² sn Roman citizens. This fact was disturbing to the officials because due process was a right for a Roman citizen, well established in Roman law. To flog a Roman citizen was considered an abomination. Such punishment was reserved for noncitizens.

[22:11]  ³ tn BDAG 106 s.v. ἀπό 5.a has “οὐκ ἐνέβλεπον ἀπὸ τῆς δόξης τοῦ φωτός I could not see because of the brilliance of the light Ac 22:11.”

[22:11]  ⁴ tn Or “brightness”; Grk “glory.”

[22:11]  ⁵ tn Grk “by” (ὑπό, Jupo), but this would be too awkward in English following the previous “by.”