First Reading Acts 16:22-34
22And the people rushed together against them. And the magistrates, tearing their tunics, ordered them to be beaten with staffs.
23And when they had inflicted many scourges on them, they cast them into prison, instructing the guard to watch them diligently.
24And since he had received this kind of order, he cast them into the interior prison cell, and he restricted their feet with stocks.
25Then, in the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were praying and praising God. And those who were also in custody were listening to them.
26Yet truly, there was a sudden earthquake, so great that the foundations of the prison were moved. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bindings of everyone were released.
27Then the prison guard, having been jarred awake, and seeing the doors of the prison open, drew his sword and intended to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had fled.
28But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying: “Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here!”
29Then calling for a light, he entered. And trembling, he fell before the feet of Paul and Silas.
30And bringing them outside, he said, “Sirs, what must I do, so that I may be saved?”
31So they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and then you will be saved, with your household.”
32And they spoke the Word of the Lord to him, along with all those who were in his house.
33And he, taking them in the same hour of the night, washed their scourges. And he was baptized, and next his entire household.
34And when he had brought them into his own house, he set a table for them. And he was joyous, with his entire household, believing in God.
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