Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.

General references

Bible References

The chief

Acts 21:31
As they were trying to kill him, word went up to the commander of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in chaos.
Acts 23:10
When the dispute became violent, the commander feared that Paul might be torn apart by them and ordered the troops to go down, rescue him from them, and bring him into the barracks.

That he should

Acts 22:25
As they stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing by, “Is it legal for you to scourge a man who is a Roman citizen and is uncondemned?”
Acts 16:22
Then the mob joined in the attack against them, and the chief magistrates stripped off their clothes and ordered them to be beaten with rods.
John 19:1
Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.
Hebrews 11:35
Women received their dead—they were raised to life again. Some men were tortured, not accepting release, so that they might gain a better resurrection,

General references

Acts 28:18
After they examined me, they wanted to release me, since I had not committed a capital offense.

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