35. But when it was day, the magistrates sent policemen, saying, Release those fellows and let them go.
36. And the jailer repeated the words to Paul, saying, The magistrates have sent to release you and let you go; now therefore come out and go in peace.
37. But Paul answered them, They have beaten us openly and publicly, without a trial and uncondemned, men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and do they now thrust us out secretly? No, indeed! Let them come here themselves and conduct us out!
38. The police reported this message to the magistrates, and they were frightened when they heard that the prisoners were Roman citizens;