Acts 16:16-24 - Dan Harper

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Acts 16:16–24 (ESV)
Acts 16:16 As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling. 
Acts 16:17 She followed Paul and us, crying out, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.” 
Acts 16:18 And this she kept doing for many days. Paul, having become greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour. 
Acts 16:19 But when her owners saw that their hope of gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers. 
Acts 16:20 And when they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men are Jews, and they are disturbing our city. 
Acts 16:21 They advocate customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to accept or practice.” 
Acts 16:22 The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods. 
Acts 16:23 And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to keep them safely. 
Acts 16:24 Having received this order, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.