Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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?

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Bible References

The centurion

Acts 10:1
Now there was a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius. He was [a military man] in charge of one hundred soldiers and belonged to the "battalion of Italy."
Acts 23:17
So, Paul called for one of the officers and said [to him], "Take this young man to the commander; he has something [important] to tell him."
Acts 27:1
And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they transferred Paul and certain other prisoners to the custody of a military officer named Julius, of the Augustan battalion.
Matthew 8:8
But the military officer answered, "Sir, I do not deserve for you to come into my house; just say the word and [I know] my slave-boy will be healed.
Matthew 27:54
Now when the military man in charge, and those with him who were watching Jesus, saw [and felt] the earthquake and the [other] things that happened, they became extremely fearful, saying, "Truly this was the Son of God."

Is it

Acts 22:27
Then the commander came and said to him, "Tell me, are you [really] a Roman citizen?" Paul said, "Yes."
Acts 16:37
But Paul responded to the officials, "These city officials had us innocent Roman citizens publicly beaten and thrown in jail. Are they now trying to release us privately? No indeed! Let the officials themselves come and [publicly] release us."
Acts 25:16
I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to turn over any person [for sentencing] before he is faced by his accusers and has had the opportunity to defend himself against the charges made against him.

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Acts 28:18
After questioning me, they wanted to release me because they could not find any grounds for sentencing me to death.