Thematic Bible: Paul and silas, of the magistrates of philippi

But Paul said to them, "They beat us in public without due process--men who are Roman citizens--[and] threw [us] into prison, and now they are wanting to release us secretly? Certainly not! Rather let them come themselves [and] bring us out!" So the police officers reported these words to the chief magistrates, and they were afraid [when they] heard that they were Roman citizens. And they came [and] apologized to them, and [after they] brought [them] out they asked [them] to depart from the city. read more.
And [when they] came out of the prison, they went to Lydia and [when they] saw [them], they encouraged the brothers and departed.