# they had ... upon them, they threw them ... keep them the magistrates had ... upon Paul and Silas, the magistrates threw Paul and Silas ... keep Paul and Silas # had laid many blows upon them "had hit them many times with rods" # commanded the jailer to keep them securely "told the jailer to make sure they did not get out" # jailer a person responsible for all the people held in the jail or prison