Acts 22:25

Contemporary English Version 1995

While the soldiers were tying Paul up to be beaten, he asked the officer standing there, “Is it legal to beat a Roman citizen before he has been tried in court?”

Cross References

Acts 16:37

But Paul told the police, “We are Roman citizens, and the Roman officials had us beaten in public without giving us a trial. They threw us into jail. Now do they think they can secretly send us away? No, they cannot! They will have to come here themselves and let us out.”

Acts 25:16

I told them it isn't the Roman custom to hand a man over to people who are bringing charges against him. He must first have the chance to meet them face to face and to defend himself against their charges.

Acts 27:43

But Captain Julius wanted to save Paul's life, and he did not let the soldiers do what they had planned. Instead, he ordered everyone who could swim to jump into the water and head for shore.

Acts 23:17

So Paul said to one of the army officers, “Take this young man to the commander. He has something to tell him.”

Acts 27:3

The next day we came to shore at Sidon. Captain Julius was very kind to Paul. He even let him visit his friends, so they could give him whatever he needed.

Acts 27:1

When it was time for us to sail to Rome, Captain Julius from the Emperor's special troops was put in charge of Paul and the other prisoners.

Acts 10:1

In Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, who was the captain of a group of soldiers called “The Italian Unit.”

Matthew 27:54

The officer and the soldiers guarding Jesus felt the earthquake and saw everything else that happened. They were frightened and said, “This man really was God's Son!”

Matthew 8:8

But the officer said, “Lord, I'm not good enough for you to come into my house. Just give the order, and my servant will get well.

Matthew 10:17

Watch out for people who will take you to court and have you beaten in their synagogues.

Acts 22:26

When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and said, “What are you doing? This man is a Roman citizen!”

Acts 23:27

Some Jews grabbed this man and were about to kill him. But when I found out that he was a Roman citizen, I took some soldiers and rescued him.