The joy of Paul and Silas must have increased when they were miraculously released from prison by an earthquake and were able to help the suicidal jailer and his family exercise faith in God. ​ — Acts 16: 26 - 34.
Pāvila un Sīlas prieks droši vien kļuva vēl lielāks, kad pēc zemestrīces viņi kļuva brīvi un ar viņu palīdzību ticību Dievam ieguva ne tikai cietumsargs, kas bija grasījies izdarīt pašnāvību, bet arī cietumsarga ģimenes locekļi.