Acts 22:27

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The commander came and asked him, 'Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?' Paul said, 'Yes.'

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  • Acts 22:24-26
    3 verses
    87%

    24 the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks and directed that he be interrogated under flogging to understand the reason they were shouting against him like this.

    25 As they stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing there, 'Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen who hasn’t been condemned?'

    26 When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported it, saying, 'What are you about to do? This man is a Roman citizen.'

  • Acts 22:28-30
    3 verses
    85%

    28 The commander responded, 'I acquired this citizenship for a large sum of money.' But Paul said, 'I was born a citizen.'

    29 Immediately, those who were about to interrogate him stepped away. The commander was also afraid, realizing that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him.

    30 The next day, wanting to know for certain why Paul was being accused by the Jews, the commander released him and ordered the chief priests and the entire council to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

  • Acts 21:37
    78%

    37 As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commander, 'May I say something to you?' The commander replied, 'Do you speak Greek?'

  • Acts 23:17-19
    3 verses
    77%

    17 Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, 'Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him.'

    18 So the centurion took him, led him to the commander, and said, 'The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.'

    19 The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked him privately, 'What is it you have to tell me?'

  • Acts 21:31-34
    4 verses
    76%

    31 While they were trying to kill him, news reached the commander of the Roman cohort that all Jerusalem was in uproar.

    32 At once, he took soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the commander and his soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

    33 The commander came up, arrested Paul, ordered him to be bound with two chains, and asked who he was and what he had done.

    34 Some in the crowd shouted one thing and some another. Because the commander could not get at the truth due to the uproar, he ordered that Paul be taken into the barracks.

  • Acts 28:16-18
    3 verses
    72%

    16 When we came to Rome, the centurion handed over the prisoners to the commander of the guard, but Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.

    17 After three days, Paul called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, 'Brothers, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.'

    18 They examined me and wanted to release me because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

  • Acts 23:22
    72%

    22 So the commander dismissed the young man and ordered him, 'Don’t tell anyone that you have informed me about this.'

  • Acts 21:39
    72%

    39 Paul answered, 'I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Please let me speak to the people.'

  • Acts 23:27
    71%

    27 This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. I came with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman citizen.

  • Acts 23:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10 When the dissension became violent, the commander, fearing that Paul might be torn apart by them, ordered the troops to go down and take him by force from among them and bring him into the barracks.

    11 The following night the Lord stood by Paul and said, 'Take courage! For as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.'

  • Acts 24:10
    71%

    10 When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied, 'Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I make my defense cheerfully.'

  • Acts 24:22-23
    2 verses
    71%

    22 Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the proceedings and said, 'When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.'

    23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and not to prevent his friends from attending to his needs.

  • Acts 25:10-12
    3 verses
    70%

    10 Paul said, 'I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you yourself clearly know.'

    11 If I am guilty and have done anything deserving of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is nothing to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.

    12 Then Festus, after conferring with his council, replied, 'You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you will go.'

  • Acts 25:8
    70%

    8 Paul defended himself, saying, 'I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews, the temple, or Caesar.'

  • Acts 16:36-38
    3 verses
    70%

    36 The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, 'The magistrates have sent orders for you to be released. Now you can leave. Go in peace.'

    37 But Paul said to them, 'They have publicly beaten us without a trial, even though we are Roman citizens, and threw us into prison. Now they want to release us secretly? Certainly not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!'

    38 The officers reported this to the magistrates, and when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were afraid.

  • Matt 27:11
    70%

    11 Meanwhile, Jesus stood before the governor. The governor questioned Him, saying, 'Are you the King of the Jews?' Jesus replied, 'You have said so.'

  • Acts 25:15-17
    3 verses
    69%

    15 When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him, requesting a judgment against him.

    16 I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused has met their accusers face to face and has had an opportunity to defend himself against the charges.

    17 When they came here, I did not delay, but the next day took my seat at the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in.

  • Acts 26:1
    69%

    1 Agrippa said to Paul, "You are permitted to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.

  • Acts 27:24
    69%

    24 saying, 'Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar. And God has graciously given you the lives of all who are sailing with you.'

  • Acts 23:34
    68%

    34 After reading the letter, the governor asked which province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,

  • Luke 23:3
    68%

    3 So Pilate asked Him, 'Are You the King of the Jews?' Jesus answered, 'You say so.'

  • Acts 24:7
    68%

    7 But Lysias, the commander, came and intervened with great force, taking him out of our hands.

  • Acts 27:1
    68%

    1 When it was decided that we should sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, of the Imperial Regiment.

  • Acts 23:30-31
    2 verses
    68%

    30 When I was informed of a plot against the man, I sent him to you immediately and also instructed his accusers to state their case against him before you. Farewell.

    31 So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

  • Acts 26:30
    68%

    30 The king, the governor, Bernice, and those sitting with them got up and left.

  • Mark 15:2
    68%

    2 Pilate questioned Him, 'Are You the King of the Jews?' Jesus replied, 'You say so.'

  • Acts 26:15
    67%

    15 I asked, 'Who are you, Lord?' And the Lord replied, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.'

  • Acts 22:8
    67%

    8 I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, the one you are persecuting.’

  • Acts 26:32
    67%

    32 Agrippa said to Festus, 'This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.'

  • Acts 25:20
    67%

    20 Since I was at a loss as to how to investigate these matters, I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there regarding these charges.

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