In these verses we have, I. Orders sent for the discharge of Paul and Silas out of prison Acts 16:35 , 36 . 1. The magistrates that had so basely abused them the day before gave the orders; and their doing it so early, as soon as it was day , intimates that either they were sensible the terrific earthquake they felt at midnight was intended to plead the cause of their prisoners, or their conscienc...