Verse 25

When they had stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing nearby,“Is it legal for you to lash a man who is a Roman citizen without a proper trial?”

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 16:37 : 37 But Paul said to the police officers,“They had us beaten in public without a proper trial– even though we are Roman citizens– and they threw us in prison. And now they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! They themselves must come and escort us out!”
  • Acts 22:27-28 : 27 So the commanding officer came and asked Paul,“Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” He replied,“Yes.” 28 The commanding officer answered,“I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money.”“But I was even born a citizen,” Paul replied.
  • Acts 23:17 : 17 Paul called one of the centurions and said,“Take this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to report to him.”
  • Acts 25:16 : 16 I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met his accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.
  • Acts 27:1 : 1 Paul and Company Sail for Rome When it was decided we would sail to Italy, they handed over Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort named Julius.
  • Acts 27:3 : 3 The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius, treating Paul kindly, allowed him to go to his friends so they could provide him with what he needed.
  • Acts 27:43 : 43 But the centurion, wanting to save Paul’s life, prevented them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land,
  • Matt 8:8 : 8 But the centurion replied,“Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof! Instead, just say the word and my servant will be healed.
  • Matt 27:54 : 54 Now when the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and what took place, they were extremely terrified and said,“Truly this one was God’s Son!”
  • Acts 10:1 : 1 Peter Visits Cornelius Now there was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort.