Acts 16:29

"And he called for lights and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas"Called for lights" Torches, rags wrapped around. stick and soaked in. flammable liquid. He calls out to his assistants and quickly grabs one of the lights. "Trembling for fear" Possibly he makes. hasty investigation to confirm the truthfulness of Paul's words. His fear was probably due to. number of things, first the fact that his life had just be spared. Second, the strange earthquake and other events, such as, none of the prisoners had attempted to escape, and finally the attitude, calmness of Paul and Silas. "Fell down" Probably being convicted of his sins, ashamed of his previous actions, and realizing that these men could put him in touch with the divine mercy he needed.