And when they bring you before the synagogues, and magistrates, and powers, be not solicitous how or what defence to make, or what to say:

When thou art going with thine adversary to the magistrate, endeavour while thou art in the way to be discharged, least he force thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer carry thee to prison.

And he came out that instant. And when her masters saw, that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the court to the magistrates.

Admonish them to be submissive to governors and magistrates, to obey their orders, and to be ready to every good work;