Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

Examined him

Bible References

Examined him

Acts 22:24
The chief captain gave orders for him to be taken into the army building, saying that he would put him to the test by whipping, so that he might have knowledge of the reason why they were crying out so violently against him.
Hebrews 11:35
Women had their dead given back to them living; others let themselves be cruelly attacked, having no desire to go free, so that they might have a better life to come;

The chief

Acts 22:25
And when they had put leather bands round him, Paul said to the captain who was present, Is it the law for you to give blows to a man who is a Roman and has not been judged?
Acts 16:38
And the police gave an account of these words to the authorities, and they were full of fear on hearing that they were Romans;

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain