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24 in consequence of this order he thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
25 At midnight Paul and Silas went to prayers, and sang praises to God, which the other prisoners heard:
26 when all of a sudden there was such a great earthquake, that the foundations of the prison were shaken: immediately all the doors opened, and the setters dropp'd from the prisoners.
27 the jayler waking, and seeing the prison-doors open, drew his sword, designing to dispatch himself from the apprehension that the prisoners had escaped.
28 but Paul call'd to him aloud, and said, do thy self no harm, for we are all here.
29 then having called for a light, he ran in, and with trembling fell down before Paul and Silas;
30 and bringing them out, he said, sirs, what must I do to be saved?
31 believe, said they, on the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you, and your family.
32 then they declared the word of the Lord to him, and to all his family.
33 at the same time of night he washed their stripes, and immediately he was baptized, he, and all that belong'd to him.
34 then he conducted them to his house, and gave them an entertainment; and he and his family were affected with joy, for having believed in God.
35 When it was day the officers sent their serjeants to bid the jayler let the men go.
36 so the jayler told Paul, the magistrates had order'd them to be discharg'd. depart then, said he, and go in peace.
37 but Paul replied, they have publickly scourg'd us, who are Romans, without any trial, they have thrown us into jayl, and now do they give us a private discharge? no, let them come themselves and release us.
38 the serjeants having reported what he said, to their officers, they began to be apprehensive upon hearing they were Romans.
39 so they came, and by persuasions brought them out, and desired them to leave the city.
40 then they quitted the prison, and went to Lydia's house, where finding the brethren, they gave them an exhortation, and departed.