21. And they are announcing a way which is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, since we are Romans."
22. And the people rushed together against them. And the magistrates, tearing their tunics, ordered them to be beaten with staffs.
23. And when they had inflicted many scourges on them, they cast them into prison, instructing the guard to watch them diligently.
24. And since he had received this kind of order, he cast them into the interior prison cell, and he restricted their feet with stocks.
25. Then, in the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were praying and praising God. And those who were also in custody were listening to them.
26. Yet truly, there was a sudden earthquake, so great that the foundations of the prison were moved. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bindings of everyone were released.
27. Then the prison guard, having been jarred awake, and seeing the doors of the prison open, drew his sword and intended to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had fled.
28. But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying: "Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here!"
29. Then calling for a light, he entered. And trembling, he fell before the feet of Paul and Silas.
30. And bringing them outside, he said, "Sirs, what must I do, so that I may be saved?"
31. So they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and then you will be saved, with your household."
32. And they spoke the Word of the Lord to him, along with all those who were in his house.
33. And he, taking them in the same hour of the night, washed their scourges. And he was baptized, and next his entire household.
34. And when he had brought them into his own house, he set a table for them. And he was joyous, with his entire household, believing in God.
35. And when daylight had arrived, the magistrates sent the attendants, saying, "Release those men."
36. But the prison guard reported these words to Paul: "The magistrates have sent to have you released. Now therefore, depart. Go in peace."
37. But Paul said to them: "They have beaten us publicly, though we were not condemned. They have cast men who are Romans into prison. And now they would drive us away secretly? Not so. Instead, let them come forward,
38. and let us drive them away." Then the attendants reported these words to the magistrates. And upon hearing that they were Romans, they were afraid.
39. And arriving, they pleaded with them, and leading them out, they begged them to depart from the city.
40. And they went away from the prison and entered into the house of Lydia. And having seen the brothers, they consoled them, and then they set out.