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24 Having received this charge, he threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.[a]

Salvation for a Jailer’s Household

25 But about midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a great earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. Immediately all the doors were unlocked, and everyone’s chains came loose.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 16:24 cf. Jer. 20:2-3.

24 When he received these orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.(A)

25 About midnight(B) Paul and Silas(C) were praying and singing hymns(D) to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken.(E) At once all the prison doors flew open,(F) and everyone’s chains came loose.(G)

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