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
But while they were trying to kill Paul, word was taken up to the Tribune in command of the battalion, that all Jerusalem was in a ferment.
Acts 23:10
But when the struggle was becoming violent, the Tribune, fearing that Paul would be torn to pieces by the people, ordered the troops to go down and take him from among them by force and bring him into the barracks.

That he should

Acts 22:25
But, when they had tied him up with the straps, Paul said to the Captain who stood by, "Does the Law permit you to flog a Roman citizen--and one too who is uncondemned?"
Acts 16:22
The crowd, too, joined in the outcry against them, till at length the praetors ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods;
John 19:1
Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him.
Hebrews 11:35
Women received back their dear ones alive from the dead; and others were put to death with torture, refusing the deliverance offered to them--that they might secure a better resurrection.

General references

Acts 28:18
They, after they had sharply questioned me, were willing to set me at liberty, because they found no offence in me for which I deserve to die.