Acts 22:29 “At once those who were about to interrogate Paul stepped back, and the…”

Acts 22:29

At once those who were about to interrogate Paul stepped back, and the commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

World English Bible

Immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him, and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman, because he had bound him.

American Standard Version

They then that were about to examine him straightway departed from him: and the chief captain also was afraid when he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then straightway they departed from him, which should haue examined him: and the chiefe captaine also was afrayd, after he knewe that hee was a Romane, and that he had bound him.

Darby Translation

Immediately therefore those who were going to examine him left him, and the chiliarch also was afraid when he ascertained that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

Young's Literal Translation

Immediately, therefore, they departed from him who are about to examine him, and the chief captain also was afraid, having learned that he is a Roman, and because he had bound him,

Bible in Basic English

Then those who were about to put him to the test went away: and the chief captain was in fear, seeing that he was a Roman, and that he had put chains on him.

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Cross references

“examined him”

Hebrews 11:35 Acts 22:24

Hebrews 11:35 · BSB

Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.

Acts 22:24 · BSB

the 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.

“the chief”

Acts 22:25 Acts 22:26 Acts 16:38 Acts 16:39

Acts 22:25 · BSB

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?”

Acts 22:26 · BSB

On 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.”

Acts 16:38 · BSB

So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

Acts 16:39 · BSB

They came to appease them and led them out, requesting that they leave the city.

Also

Acts 21:33

Acts 21:33 · BSB

The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.

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

In context

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

30The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

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