Acts 22:26

Easy To Read Version

When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and told him about it. The officer said, “Do you know what you are doing? This man (Paul) is a Roman citizen!”

Cross References

John 18:12

Then the soldiers with their commander and the Jewish guards arrested Jesus. They tied Jesus

Acts 22:25

So the soldiers were tying Paul, preparing to beat him. But Paul said to an army officer {\cf2\super [446]} there, “Do you have the right to beat a Roman citizen {\cf2\super [447]} who has not been proven guilty?”

Acts 22:27

The commander came to Paul and said, “Tell me, are you really a Roman citizen?”

Acts 22:29

The men who were preparing to question Paul moved away from him immediately. The commander was afraid because he had already tied Paul, and Paul was a Roman citizen. {\cf2\super [448]}

Acts 23:27

The Jews had taken this man (Paul), and they planned to kill him. But I learned that he is a Roman citizen, {\cf2\super [460]} so I went with my soldiers and saved him.