Acts 16:16-24 - Paul And Silas Imprisoned
16 Now it happened as we were going to the oratory, a certain damsel having a pythonic spirit met us, who produced for her masters much gain as a fortuneteller: 17 she following Paul and us, cried out, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, who preach to you the way of salvation. 18 And this she did for several days. Then Paul was wearied out, and turning, said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour.
19 But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they laid hold on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the forum before the chief rulers, 20 and presenting them to the magistrates, they said, These are the men that exceedingly disturb the peace of our city, being Jews, 21 and enjoin customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to practise, being Romans.
22 And the populace stood up together against them: and the magistrates, after having had their garments torn from their backs, commanded them to be beaten with rods. 23 And laying on them many stripes, cast them into prison, commanding the jailor to keep them in safe custody: 24 who, receiving such an injunction, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.