1) Paul and Silas were imprisoned after Paul cast a demon out of a slave girl who was fortune telling. They spent the night in prison praying and singing hymns. 2) Suddenly, an earthquake opened the prison doors and unchained all the prisoners. The jailer thought the prisoners had escaped and was about to kill himself but Paul stopped him. 3) The jailer and his household came to faith in Jesus after Paul and Silas shared the gospel with them. They were released from prison after appealing to their rights as Romans.