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Jailer

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(Of Philippi), Acts 16:23 . The conversion of the Roman jailer, a man belonging to a class "insensible as a rule and hardened by habit, and also disposed to despise the Jews, who were the bearers of the message of the gospel," is one of those cases which illustrate its universality and power.

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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Jailer'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/j/jailer.html. 1897.

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Jailer