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
The chief
Bible References
Examined him
Acts 22:24
the colonel ordered Paul brought into the barracks, and gave directions that he should be examined under the lash, so that he might find out why they made such an outcry against him.
Hebrews 11:35
Women had their dead restored to them by resurrection. Others endured torture, and refused to accept release, that they might rise again to the better life.
The chief
Acts 22:25
But when they had strapped him up, Paul said to the officer who was standing near, "Is it legal for you to flog a Roman citizen, and without giving him a trial?"
Acts 16:38
The policemen delivered this message to the magistrates, and they were alarmed when they heard that they were Roman citizens,