38. The guards reported to the officials what Paul had said. When the Roman officials heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were afraid.
39. So the officials went to the jail and apologized to Paul and Silas. As the officials escorted Paul and Silas out of the jail, they asked them to leave the city.
40. After Paul and Silas left the jail, they went to Lydia’s house. They met with the believers, encouraged them, and then left.