Acts 16:19

that the hope of their gains was gone The verb is exactly the same as in the last clause of the previous verse. When the evil spirit came out, there came outalso the chance of more gain. What the damsel herself may have thought of her own power we cannot tell, but probably, for their end of money-making, the masters had persuaded her that her ravings were prophetic.

they caught Paul and Silas As being the two most prominent members of the mission party.

into the market-place The great place of concourse, and where, as in the Roman forum, would be the seat of the authorities.

unto the rulers The Greek word is the general one for rulers, and signifies "the authorities," the special members thereof being indicated by the next verse.