For when thou go with thine opponent to the magistrate on the way give effort to be delivered from him, lest he may drag thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and the officer would cast thee into prison.

And after bringing them to the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, disturb our city,

And the multitude rose up together against them. And the magistrates, having torn off their clothes, commanded to beat them with rods.

But when it became day, the magistrates sent out the police, saying, Release those men.

And the jailor reported these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent out so that ye may be released. Now therefore after coming out, go in peace.

And the police reported these sayings to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.