34. And he brought them up into his house and set a meal before them, and rejoiced greatly that he had believed in God with his whole household.
35. And when it was day, the chief magistrates sent the police officers, saying, “Release those men.”
36. And the jailer reported these words to Paul: “The chief magistrates have sent an order that you should be released. So come out now and go in peace!”
37. But Paul said to them, “They beat us in public without due process—men who are Roman citizens—and threw us into prison, and now they are wanting to release us secretly? Certainly not! Rather let them come themselves and bring us out!”
38. So the police officers reported these words to the chief magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Roman citizens.
39. And they came and apologized to them, and after they brought them out they asked them to depart from the city.
40. And when they came out of the prison, they went to Lydia and when they saw them, they encouraged the brothers and departed.