Acts 22:25 “But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the cent…”

Acts 22:25

But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?

World English Bible

When they had tied him up with straps, Paul asked the centurion who stood by, “Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and not found guilty?”

American Standard Version

And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?

Geneva Bible 1599

And as they bound him with thongs, Paul sayd vnto the Centurion that stood by, Is it lawfull for you to scourge one that is a Romane, and not condemned?

Darby Translation

But as they stretched him forward with the thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood [by], Is it lawful for you to scourge a man [who is] a Roman and uncondemned?

Young's Literal Translation

And as he was stretching him with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion who was standing by, 'A man, a Roman, uncondemned — is it lawful to you to scourge;'

Bible in Basic English

And when they had put leather bands round him, Paul said to the captain who was present, Is it the law for you to give blows to a man who is a Roman and has not been judged?

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Cross references

“the centurion”

Acts 27:43 Acts 23:17 Acts 10:1 Acts 27:1 Acts 27:3 Matthew 8:8

Acts 27:43 · BSB

But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.

Acts 23:17 · BSB

Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”

Acts 10:1 · BSB

At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.

Acts 27:1 · BSB

When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.

Acts 27:3 · BSB

The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.

Matthew 8:8 · BSB

The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

“Is it”

Acts 16:37 Acts 25:16 Acts 22:27 Acts 22:28

Acts 16:37 · BSB

But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves a…

Acts 25:16 · BSB

I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.

Acts 22:27 · BSB

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

Acts 22:28 · BSB

“I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.

26On hearing this, the centurion went and reported it to the commander. “What are you going to do?” he said. “This man is a Roman citizen.”

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