Keraia
Acts 22

Acts 22:26

Paul the Roman Citizen · Acts 22:22–30
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Translations

Modern
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.”
Traditional
When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.
Literal
And the centurion, having heard, having gone to the commander, reported it, saying, “What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman.”
Latin
Quo audito, centurio accessit ad tribunum, et nuntiavit ei, dicens: Quid acturus es? hic enim homo civis Romanus est.

Original

Greek
English
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.”

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

Places

Rome: Capital city of the Roman Empire

Glossary

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

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Captains (R. V. Margin, Military Tribunes) of Armies: March in Ranks: Centurions 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 Roman Empire: The Rights of Citizens Soldiers: Perform Escort Duty Trial: The Right of