35. But when it was day, the magistrates sent the lictors with the order, “Release those men.”
36. The jailer reported the[se] words to Paul, “The magistrates have sent orders that you be released. Now, then, come out and go in peace.”
37. But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us publicly, even though we are Roman citizens and have not been tried, and have thrown us into prison. And now, are they going to release us secretly? By no means. Let them come themselves and lead us out.”
38. The lictors reported these words to the magistrates, and they became alarmed when they heard that they were Roman citizens.
39. So they came and placated them, and led them out and asked that they leave the city.
40. When they had come out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house where they saw and encouraged the brothers, and then they left.