Acts 16:35-40 - Paul And Silas Receive An Official Apology
35 The next morning the city officials sent their officers [to the jailor] with the message, "Release those men."
36 The jailor then informed Paul [of the officials' decision], saying, "The city officials have decided to release you so you may leave the jail [if] you go peacefully."
37 But Paul responded to the officials, "These city officials had us innocent Roman citizens publicly beaten and thrown in jail. Are they now trying to release us privately? No indeed! Let the officials themselves come and [publicly] release us."
38 So, the officers reported what Paul had said and the city officials became fearful when they learned that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens. 39 So, they came and appealed to them [to leave peacefully]. Then the authorities themselves accompanied them out [of the jail] and asked them to leave the city. 40 When Paul and Silas left the jail they went to Lydia's house and, after seeing the brothers [and sisters gathered there] and encouraging them, they went on their way.