32. They spoke the word of the Lord to him. They also spoke to all the others in his house.
33. At that hour of the night, the jailer took Paul and Silas and washed their wounds. Right away he and his whole family were baptized.
34. The jailer brought them into his house. He set a meal in front of them. He and his whole family were filled with joy. They had become believers in God.
35. Early in the morning the judges sent their officers to the jailer. They ordered him, "Let those men go."
36. The jailer told Paul, "The judges have ordered me to set you and Silas free. You can leave now. Go in peace."
37. But Paul replied to the officers. "They beat us in public," he said. "We weren't given a trial. And we are Roman citizens! They threw us into prison. And now do they want to get rid of us quietly? No! Let them come themselves and personally lead us out."
38. The officers reported this to the judges. When the judges heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they became afraid.
39. So they came and said they were sorry. They led them out of the prison. Then they asked them to leave the city.