Acts 16:37-39 ▼

37 But Paul said to the police officers, |They had us beaten in public without a proper trial--even though we are Roman citizens--and they threw us in prison. And now they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! They themselves must come and escort us out!|

38 The police officers reported these words to the magistrates. They were frightened when they heard Paul and Silas were Roman citizens

39 and came and apologized to them. After they brought them out, they asked them repeatedly to leave the city.