Acts 22:25

New International Reader's Version

A commander was standing there as they stretched Paul out to be whipped. Paul said to him, “Does the law allow you to whip a Roman citizen who hasn’t even been found guilty?”

Cross References

Matthew 10:17

Watch out! You will be handed over to the local courts. You will be whipped in the synagogues.

Matthew 27:54

The Roman commander and those guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened. They were terrified. They exclaimed, “He was surely the Son of God!”

Matthew 8:8

The commander replied, “Lord, I am not good enough to have you come into my house. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Acts 10:1

A man named Cornelius lived in Caesarea. He was a Roman commander in the Italian Regiment.

Acts 16:37

But Paul replied to the officers. “They beat us in public,” he said. “We weren’t given a trial. And we are Roman citizens! They threw us into prison. And now do they want to get rid of us quietly? No! Let them come themselves and personally lead us out.”

Acts 22:26

When the commander heard this, he went to the commanding officer and reported it. “What are you going to do?” the commander asked. “This man is a Roman citizen.”

Acts 23:17

Then Paul called one of the commanders. He said to him, “Take this young man to the commanding officer. He has something to tell him.”

Acts 23:27

The Jews grabbed Paul. They were about to kill him. But I came with my soldiers and saved him. I had learned that he is a Roman citizen.

Acts 25:16

“I told them that this is not the way Romans do things. We don’t judge people before they have faced those bringing charges against them. They must have a chance to argue against the charges for themselves.

Acts 27:1

It was decided that we would sail for Italy. Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a Roman commander named Julius. He belonged to the Imperial Guard.

Acts 27:3

The next day we landed at Sidon. There Julius was kind to Paul. He let Paul visit his friends so they could give him what he needed.

Acts 27:43

But the commander wanted to save Paul’s life. So he kept the soldiers from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and swim to land.