CLV(i)
19 Now her masters, perceiving that the expectation of their income was come out, getting hold of Paul and Silas, draw them into the market to the magistrates,
20 and, leading them to the officers, say, "These men are confounding our city. Belonging to the Jews, they are"
21 also announcing customs which it is not allowed us to assent to, nor to do, being Romans."
22 And the throng assailed them, and the officers, tearing off their garments, ordered them to be flogged with rods."
23 Besides, placing on them many blows, they cast them into jail, charging the warden to keep them securely,
24 who, getting such a charge, casts them into the interior jail, and secures their feet in the stocks."
25 Now at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and sang hymns to God. Now the prisoners listened to them.
26 Now suddenly a great quake occurred, so that the foundations of the prison are shaken. Now instantly all the doors were opened, and the bonds of all were slacked."
27 Now the warden, coming out of his sleep, and perceiving the doors of the jail open, pulling his sword, was about to despatch himself, inferring that the prisoners have escaped."
28 Yet Paul shouts with a loud voice, saying, "You should commit nothing evil to yourself, for we are all in this place."
29 Now, requesting lights, he springs in, and, coming to be in a tremor, prostrates to Paul and Silas,
30 and, preceding them out, averred, "Masters, what must I be doing that I may be saved?
31 Now they say, "Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you and your household."
32 And they speak to him the word of the Lord, together with all those in his house."
33 And, taking them aside, in that hour of the night he bathes off their blows, and is baptized, he and all his family, instantly."
34 Besides, leading them up into his house, he sets a table before them, and exults with all his household, having believed God."
35 Now, day coming on, the officers dispatch the constables, saying "Release those men."
36 Now the warden reports these words to Paul, that "The officers have dispatched that you may be released. Then, coming out now, go in peace."
37 Yet Paul averred to them, "Lashing us in public, uncondemned, men belonging to the Romans, they cast us into jail, and now they are ejecting us surreptitiously! No! But let them come themselves and lead us out!"
38 Now the constables report these declarations to the officers. Now they were afraid, hearing that they are Romans."
39 And, coming, they entreat them, and, leading them out, asked them to come away from the city."
40 Now, coming out from the jail, they came in to Lydia, and, seeing the brethren, they console them and came away."