every man's chains were loosed. (27)Then the jailor being roused from sleep, and seeing the doors of the prison open, drew his sword, going to destroy himself, supposing the prisoners had escaped. (28)But Paul called out with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no injury: for we are all here. (29)Thereupon calling for a light, he rushed in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas; (30)and having first brought them out, said, Sirs! what must I do to be saved? (31)And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, thou, and thy house. (32)And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all who were in his house. (33)And taking them that same hour of the night, he washed their stripes; and was baptised, himself and all who belonged to him immediately. (34)And when he had brought them into his house, he spread the table, and greatly rejoiced with all his household, believing in God. (35)But when it was day, the magistrates sent the lictors, saying, Set those men at large. (36)Then the jailor told these words to Paul, That the magistrates had sent to set them at liberty: now therefore, _said he,_ get ye out, and pursue your journey in peace. (37)But Paul said to them, They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Roman citizens, and have cast us into prison; and would they now clandestinely send us away? no, verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out. (38)Then the lictors reported all these words to the magistrates: and they were terrified, when they heard they were Roman citizens. (39)So they came and spoke kindly to them, and fetching them out, besought them to depart from the city. (40)Then leaving the prison, they went unto Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and went their way. CHAP. XVII.