³⁵ Now when day came, the chief magistrates sent their officers, saying, “Release those men.” ³⁶ And ^(A)the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The chief magistrates have sent word that you be released. So come out now and go ^(B)in peace.” ³⁷ But Paul said to them, “After beating us in public without due process—^(C)men who are Romans—they threw us into prison; and now they are releasing us secretly? No indeed! On the contrary, let them come ^[a]in person and lead us out.” ³⁸ The officers reported these words to the chief magistrates. ^(D)And they became fearful when they heard that they were Romans, ³⁹ and they came and pleaded with them, and when they had led them out, they repeatedly asked them ^(E)to leave the city. ⁴⁰ They left the prison and entered the house of ^(F)Lydia, and when they saw ^(G)the brothers and sisters, they ^[b]encouraged them and departed.