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.”
37But Paul told them, “They publicly beat us without a trial—and yet we're Roman citizens! Then they threw us in prison. Now they want to quietly let us go? No, they should come themselves and release us!”
38The officials went back and reported this to the magistrates. When they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens they were really worried,