17. She followed Paul and us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God! They announce to you how you can be saved!”
18. She did this for many days, until Paul became so upset that he turned round and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I order you to come out of her!” The spirit went out of her that very moment.
19. When her owners realized that their chance of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them to the authorities in the public square.
20. They brought them before the Roman officials and said, “These men are Jews, and they are causing trouble in our city.
21. They are teaching customs that are against our law; we are Roman citizens, and we cannot accept these customs or practise them.”
22. And the crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas.Then the officials tore the clothes off Paul and Silas and ordered them to be whipped.