On this, the Officer went with his men and fetched the Apostles--without using violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people--

And, when there was an attempt on the part of both Gentiles and Jews, with their leading men, to resort to violence and to stone them,

Suddenly there was an earthquake of such violence that the Jail was shaken to its foundations; all the doors flew open, and all the prisoners' chains were loosened.

When Paul reached the steps, he was actually being carried by the soldiers, owing to the violence of the mob;