Acts 22:25

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Just as they were tying him up [in preparation] for the flogging, Paul said to the officer nearby, “Is it lawful for you to whip a Roman [citizen] before he has been [legally] condemned?”

Cross References

Acts 16:37

But Paul responded to the officials, “These city officials had us innocent Roman citizens publicly beaten and thrown in jail. Are they now trying to release us privately? No indeed! Let the officials themselves come and [publicly] release us.”

Acts 25:16

I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to turn over any person [for sentencing] before he is faced by his accusers and has had the opportunity to defend himself against the charges made against him.

Acts 27:43

But the military officer, wanting to save Paul [from being killed], prevented them from doing this. [Instead] he ordered those who could swim to jump overboard and be the first to reach land.

Acts 23:17

So, Paul called for one of the officers and said [to him], “Take this young man to the commander; he has something [important] to tell him.”

Acts 27:3

The next day we stopped at Sidon [i.e., a seaport on the northwest coast of Palestine]. Julius treated Paul with kindness, [even] giving him the opportunity to meet his friends [there] and receive help [from them].

Acts 27:1

And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they transferred Paul and certain other prisoners to the custody of a military officer named Julius, of the Augustan battalion.

Acts 10:1

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius. He was [a military man] in charge of one hundred soldiers and belonged to the “battalion of Italy.”

Matthew 27:54

Now when the military man in charge, and those with him who were watching Jesus, saw [and felt] the earthquake and the [other] things that happened, they became extremely fearful, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

Matthew 8:8

But the military officer answered, “Sir, I do not deserve for you to come into my house; just say the word and [I know] my slave-boy will be healed.

Matthew 10:17

But, watch out for people, for they will turn you over to the [Jewish] councils [for judgment] and will have you flogged in their synagogues.

Acts 22:26

When the officer heard this, he [immediately] went and told the commander, saying, “What are you going to do? For this man is a Roman citizen.”

Acts 23:27

This man [i.e., Paul] was grabbed by the Jews and almost killed by them when I discovered what they were doing and rescued him, after learning that he was a Roman citizen.