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Even at that hour of the night, the jailer cared for them and washed their wounds. Then he and everyone in his household were immediately baptized.
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He brought them into his house and set a meal before them, and he and his entire household rejoiced because they all believed in God.
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The next morning the city officials sent the police to tell the jailer, “Let those men go!”
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So the jailer told Paul, “The city officials have said you and Silas are free to leave. Go in peace.”
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But Paul replied, “They have publicly beaten us without a trial and put us in prison—and we are Roman citizens. So now they want us to leave secretly? Certainly not! Let them come themselves to release us!”
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When the police reported this, the city officials were alarmed to learn that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.
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So they came to the jail and apologized to them. Then they brought them out and begged them to leave the city.
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When Paul and Silas left the prison, they returned to the home of Lydia. There they met with the believers and encouraged them once more. Then they left town.