20. Here they brought Paul and Silas to the Roman rulers and said, “These men are Jews and are making trouble in our city.
21. They are teaching things that are not right for us as Romans to do.”
22. The crowd joined the attack against them. The Roman officers tore the clothes of Paul and Silas and had them beaten with rods again and again.
23. After being severely beaten, Paul and Silas were thrown into jail. The jailer was ordered to guard them carefully.
24. When he heard this order, he put them far inside the jail. He pinned down their feet between large blocks of wood.
25. About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing songs to God. The other prisoners were listening to them.
26. Suddenly, there was a big earthquake. It was so strong that it shook the foundation of the jail. Then all the doors of the jail broke open. All the prisoners were freed from their chains.