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Now when day came, the chief magistrates sent their officers, saying, "Release those men."

And ^(C1)the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, "The chief magistrates have sent word that you be released. So come out now and go ^(C2)in peace."

But Paul said to them, "After beating us in public without due process—^(C1)men who are Romans—they threw us into prison; and now they are releasing us secretly? No indeed! On the contrary, let them come ^(F1)in person and lead us out."

The officers reported these words to the chief magistrates. ^(C1)And they became fearful when they heard that they were Romans,

and they came and pleaded with them, and when they had led them out, they repeatedly asked them ^(C1)to leave the city.

They left the prison and entered the house of ^(C1)Lydia, and when they saw ^(C2)the brothers and sisters, they ^(F1)encouraged them and departed.