And took them before the Magistrates. "These men are causing a great disturbance in our town," they complained;

On this the mob rose as one man against them, and the Magistrates stripped them of their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods.

After beating them severely, the Magistrates put them in prison, with orders to the Governor of the Jail to keep them in safe custody.

In the morning the Magistrates sent the police with an order for the men to be discharged.

The Governor of the Jail told Paul of his instructions. "The Magistrates have sent an order for your discharge," he said, "so you had better leave the place at once and go quietly away."

The police reported his words to the Magistrates, who, on hearing that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, were alarmed,

And, not finding them there, they proceeded to drag Jason and some of the Brethren before the City Magistrates, shouting out: "These men, who have turned the world upside down, have now come here,

On hearing this, the people and the City Magistrates were much concerned;

If, however, Demetrius and the artisans who are acting with him have a charge to make against any one, there are Court Days and there are Magistrates; let both parties take legal proceedings.