Acts 22:25
And as they stretched him forth with the thongs[22:25], Paul said to the centurion who stood by: Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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Matthew 27:54And the centurion, and they that with him were watching Jesus, on seeing the earthquake, and the things that were done, were exceedingly afraid, saying: Truly this was the Son of God.
Acts 16:37But Paul said to them: They beat us openly, uncondemned, being Romans, and cast us into prison; and now do they send us forth secretly? Nay verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.
Acts 23:17Then Paul called one of the centurions to him, and said: Bring this young man to the chief captain; for he has something to tell him.
Acts 27:1AND when it was determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.
Acts 27:43But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that those who could swim should cast themselves first into the sea and get to land,
Matthew Henry on Acts 22:23-30
Paul's First Defence. 22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live. 23 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air, 24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him. 25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that… Read the whole commentary →