The answer is: Paul commanded the spirit of divination to leave her

Acts 16:16-19 - and removed the source of income for the masters.

In Acts 16, we witness a classic example of how a spiritual breakthrough can bump heads with economic interests. Paul and Silas were on a mission in Philippi, a significant Roman colony, when they encountered a young woman possessed by a spirit of divination. This girl was making a handsome profit for her bosses, acting like fortune-tellers which was a lucrative business during this era. One could even argue that this might not only have been about money but also about religious power in a Greco-Roman world fond of its oracles and superstitions.

When Paul cast out that spirit, he wasn't just freeing the girl from a bond that tethered her to the underworld. He unwittingly brutally undercut her masters' livelihood. Imagine their anger! In their view, Paul wasn't just a preacher; he was a threat to their economic and social status. It’s intriguing to note that even in this power struggle, we see an echo of themes from earlier biblical figures who challenged the status quo because of their commitment to justice and truth.

Moreover, this incident reveals something significant about true freedom. In civilizations where authority is often at odds with personal liberation, here we have a chance to reflect on how often the pursuit of righteousness can disrupt the line between piety and profit. Thus, the cheers of spiritual liberation faced silence among those more in tune with their wallets than with the welfare of all. The dynamics of freedom and societal norms continue to pose challenging questions even today!