Acts of the Apostles 16:20

In context

18She did this for many days, until Paul, worn out by it, turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I order you to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour. 19When her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities. 20They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews, and they are throwing our city into turmoil. 21They are promoting customs that we, as Romans, are not allowed to accept or practice.” 22The crowd joined in the attack, and the magistrates had them stripped and ordered them beaten with rods.