They Stayed Where They Were

“We are all here!”

THE QUESTION

Around midnight, Paul and Silas were singing hymns in prison when an earthquake flung every door open and every chain loose. What did they do next?

A) Fled into the night

B) Followed an angel out

C) Stayed where they were ✓

D) Went to Lydia’s house

A closer look

Around midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, while the other prisoners listened (Acts 16:25). Suddenly a violent earthquake shook the prison. All the doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose (Acts 16:26).

The jailer woke, saw the open doors and was sure his prisoners were gone. But Paul shouted, “We are all here!” (Acts 16:27-28). The jailer fell trembling before them and asked how he could be saved. That same night he and his whole household believed, and he was “filled with joy” (Acts 16:29-34).

Following an angel out makes sense: that’s how Peter left his prison, when an angel woke him and his chains fell off (Acts 12:7-9).

Paul and Silas sang before they knew how the night would end. That’s the praise in today’s verse: “I will yet praise Him” (Psalm 42:11).

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