Acts 22:25

Translations

Modern

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?”

Traditional

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?

Literal

But as they stretched him forward with the straps, Paul said to the centurion standing by, “Is it lawful to you to flog a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?”

Latin

Et cum astrinxissent eum loris, dicit astanti sibi centurioni Paulus: Si hominem Romanum et indemnatum licet vobis flagellare?

Original

Greek

English

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?”

Notes

Acts 22:25–29

Paul asserted his Roman citizenship at a crucial moment when he encountered torture to make him confess a supposed crime. Roman citizenship was valuable. Claiming it falsely was a capital offense. Its main benefits included protection from whipping and the right to appeal to the emperor (25:11). The commander was afraid because he had almost violated Roman law (compare 16:35–39).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Rome Giving up Rights Persecution

Events

Paul gives his testimonyc. AD 54

Related verses

Acts 16:37
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 and escort us out!”
Acts 25:16
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 27:43
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
Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”
Acts 22:27–28
The commander went to Paul and asked, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” “Yes,” he answered.
Acts 27:3
The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.
Acts 10:1
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
Matthew 8:8
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.
Matthew 27:54
When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
Acts 27:1
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.

People

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Places

Rome: Capital city of the Roman Empire

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Centurion Citizenship Claudius Lysias Courts and Trials Criminal Law and Punishment Paul the Apostle Pontus

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Captains (R. V. Margin, Military Tribunes) of Centurion: A Commander of Approximately One-Hundred Soldiers in the Roman Army Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Citizens: Rights of Claudius Lysius: A Roman Military officer Courts of Justice of the Romans in Judea: Never Examined Their own Citizens by Torture Paul is Confined in the Fortress Paul: A Roman Citizen Punishments: Secondary Kinds of Scourging Roman Empire: The Rights of Citizens Soldiers: Perform Escort Duty The Roman Empire: Allusions to Citizenship of Exempted from the Degradation Scourging Trial: The Right of

Acts 22:25

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