Acts 16:16-24 - Paul And Silas Imprisoned
16 One day as we went to the oratory, we happen'd to meet a slave, who had the spirit Python, and was very gainful to her masters by telling of fortunes. 17 as she followed Paul and the rest of us, she cried out, these men are the servants of the most high God, who show you the way to salvation. 18 this she did for several days, till Paul tir'd with it turn'd about, and said to the spirit, in the name of Jesus Christ I command you to quit her; and instantly he came out.
19 her masters finding they had lost such a prospect of gain, seized upon Paul and Silas, and hawl'd them to the publick place before the magistrates. 20 having presented them to the Officers, they said, these men, who are Jews, raise great disorders in our city, and preach such maxims, 21 as it is not lawful for Romans, as we are, to admit or practise.
22 upon this the populace rose upon them, and the Officers order'd them to be stript and scourg'd. 23 after they had been severely lash'd, they were thrown into prison, the jayler being charg'd to keep them safe. 24 in consequence of this order he thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.