Stirred by a frenzy of excitement, the multitude rose against the disciples. A mob spirit prevailed and was sanctioned by the authorities, who tore the outer garments from the apostles and commanded that they should be scourged. "And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely: who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks."

Mængden, som var ophidset til kogepunktet, rejste sig mod disciplene. Pøbelens ånd fik overhånd og vandt øvrighedens billigelse. De lod klæderne rive af apostlene og befalede, at de skulle piskes. "Efter at de havde tildelt dem en mængde slag, kastede de dem i fængsel og bød fangevogteren at holde dem sikkert bevogtede. Da han havde fået denne befaling, kastede han dem i det inderste fangerum og spændte deres fødder fast i blokken."