| 16:22 |
And the people rushed together against them. And the magistrates, tearing their tunics, ordered them to be beaten with staffs. |
| 16:23 |
And when they had inflicted many scourges on them, they cast them into prison, instructing the guard to watch them diligently. |
| 16:24 |
And since he had received this kind of order, he cast them into the interior prison cell, and he restricted their feet with stocks. |
| 16:25 |
Then, in the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were praying and praising God. And those who were also in custody were listening to them. |
| 16:26 |
Yet truly, there was a sudden earthquake, so great that the foundations of the prison were moved. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bindings of everyone were released. |
| 16:27 |
Then the prison guard, having been jarred awake, and seeing the doors of the prison open, drew his sword and intended to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had fled. |
| 16:28 |
But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying: “Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here!” |
| 16:29 |
Then calling for a light, he entered. And trembling, he fell before the feet of Paul and Silas. |
| 16:30 |
And bringing them outside, he said, “Sirs, what must I do, so that I may be saved?” |
| 16:31 |
So they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and then you will be saved, with your household.” |
| 16:32 |
And they spoke the Word of the Lord to him, along with all those who were in his house. |
| 16:33 |
And he, taking them in the same hour of the night, washed their scourges. And he was baptized, and next his entire household. |
| 16:34 |
And when he had brought them into his own house, he set a table for them. And he was joyous, with his entire household, believing in God. |
