21. They are suggesting practices that are against Roman law. These are practices we can't accept or take part in."
22. The crowd joined the attack against Paul and Silas. The judges ordered that Paul and Silas be stripped and beaten.
23. They were whipped without mercy. Then they were thrown into prison. The jailer was commanded to guard them carefully.
24. When he received his orders, he put Paul and Silas deep inside the prison. He fastened their feet so they couldn't get away.
25. About midnight Paul and Silas were praying. They were also singing hymns to God. The other prisoners were listening to them.
26. Suddenly there was a powerful earthquake. It shook the prison from top to bottom. All at once the prison doors flew open. Everybody's chains came loose.