44:016:016 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
44:016:017 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
44:016:018 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
44:016:019 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,
44:016:020 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
44:016:021 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
44:016:022 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
44:016:023 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
44:016:024 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
44:016:025 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.