Acts of the Apostles 16:36

In context

34Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them, and he and his whole household were overjoyed at having come to believe in God. 35When day came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order, “Release those men.” 36The jailer reported this to Paul: “The magistrates have sent word that you are to be released. So come out now and go in peace.” 37But Paul said to them, “They beat us in public, without a trial, though we are Roman citizens, and threw us into prison — and now they want to get rid of us quietly? Certainly not. Let them come themselves and escort us out.” 38The officers reported this to the magistrates, who were alarmed when they heard that they were Roman citizens.