Acts 16:16-24 - Paul And Silas Imprisoned
16 And it came to pass, as we were on our way to the place of prayer, that a certain damsel, having a spirit of divination, met us; who, indeed, was bringing to her masters much gain by sooth-saying. 17 The same, following after Paul and us, kept crying, saying, "These men are servants of the Most High God; who, indeed, declare to you a way of salvation." 18 And this she was doing for many days. But Paul, having been troubled, and turning, said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out from her." And it came out that very hour!
19 But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, laying hold on Paul and Silas, dragged them into the market-place before the rulers; 20 and, leading them forward to the magistrates, they said, "These men, being Jews, are greatly disturbing our city; 21 and are declaring customs, which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.
22 And the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates, having torn off their garments, were giving orders to beat them with rods; 23 and, having laid upon them many stripes, they thrust them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely; 24 who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.