Acts 16:35-40 - Paul And Silas Receive An Official Apology
35 But in the morning the praetors sent their lictors with the order, "Let these men go."
36 The jailer reported the words to Paul, saying. "The praetors have sent to release you; so come out, and go in peace."
37 But Paul said: "They have flogged us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Roman citizens; and have thrown us into prison. Are they now going to get rid of us secretly? No, indeed! Let them come here, themselves and take us out."
38 The lictors reported these words to the praetors, who were frightened when they heard that they were Romans. 39 So they came and conciliated them, and after taking them out of prison, begged them to leave the town. 40 So Paul and Silas came out of the prison, and went to Lydia's house; and after they had seen the brethren and encouraged them, they left Philippi.