The Roman Empire: Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Prisoners Chained to Soldiers for Safety

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.

On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.

When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.