“This man, who has been brought before you, was taken captive by the Tribal People, who were about to kill him. But when I learned that he was also a citizen of the People of Iron (Romans), I had my soldiers rescue him.
Right away the soldiers who were about to question him backed away. Fear came upon the head officer as he realized that he had bound a citizen of Village of Iron (Rome) in chains.
The lodge soldiers, along with their head soldier and the Grand Council representatives, took hold of Creator Sets Free (Jesus), tied him securely with cowhide strips,
But as they stretched him out and prepared to whip him, Small Man (Paul) turned to the head soldier standing there. “Does your law permit you to whip a citizen of Village of Iron (Rome),” he asked, “without a fair trial?”
The head officer went to Small Man (Paul). “Tell me,” he asked, “Are you a citizen of Village of Iron (Romans)?” “Yes, I am,” Small Man (Paul) replied.