Acts 22:27

God's Word

The officer went to Paul and asked him, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” Paul answered, “Yes.”

Cross References

John 18:12

Then the army officer and the Jewish guards arrested Jesus. They tied Jesus up

Acts 22:25

But when the soldiers had Paul stretch out ⌞to tie him to the whipping post⌟ with the straps, Paul asked the sergeant who was standing there, “Is it legal for you to whip a Roman citizen who hasn’t had a trial?”

Acts 22:26

When the sergeant heard this, he reported it to his commanding officer. The sergeant asked him, “What are you doing? This man is a Roman citizen.”

Acts 22:28

The officer replied, “I paid a lot of money to become a Roman citizen.” Paul replied, “But I was born a Roman citizen.”