Acts 16:22-36

²²The crowd joined together in an attack on them. The magistrates tore off Paul and Silas' clothes, and ordered them beaten with rods.

²³After giving them a severe beating, they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to keep them locked up.

²⁴The jailer followed his orders. He threw Paul and Silas into the inner cell and shackled their feet in the stocks.

²⁵Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing praises to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

²⁶Suddenly a tremendous earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. Immediately all the doors flew open and everyone's chains fell off.

²⁷The jailer woke up and saw the doors of the prison wide open. He drew his sword and was about to kill himself, thinking that the prisoners had escaped.

²⁸But Paul shouted out, “Don't hurt yourself—we're all still here!”

²⁹The jailer asked for lights to be brought and rushed in. Shaking with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas.

³⁰He escorted them out and asked them, “Sirs, what do I have to do so I can be saved?”

³¹“Trust in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your whole household,” they replied.

³²Then they shared the word of the Lord with him and everyone who lived in his house.

³³Even though it was late at night he bathed their wounds, and he was baptized right away, along with all his family.

³⁴He took them home and had a meal prepared for them. The jailer and his whole family were full of joy because they trusted in God.

³⁵Early the next day the magistrate sent officials to the jailer, telling him, “Release those men.”

³⁶The jailer told Paul, “The magistrates have sent word to release you. So you can leave, and go in peace.”