36 And the keeper of the prison made these words known unto Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore depart and go in peace.
37 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out in secret? no indeed; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
38 And the sergeants returned and told these words unto the magistrates; and they feared when they heard that they were Romans.
39 And they came and besought them, and bringing them out, asked them to depart out of the city.
40 And leaving the prison, they entered into the house of Lydia; and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them and departed.