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27 The jailer woke up and saw that the jail doors were open. He thought that the prisoners had already escaped. So he got his sword and was about to kill himself.[a] 28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t hurt yourself! We are all here!”

29 The jailer told someone to bring a light. Then he ran inside. Shaking with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas.

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  1. 16:27 kill himself He thought the leaders would kill him for letting the prisoners escape.

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