^{19 Ref} And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,

^{20 Ref} And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

^{21 Ref} And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

^{22 Ref} And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.

^{23 Ref} And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

^{24 Ref} Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.