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 tribune commanded him to be brought into the castle, and ordered him to be put to the question by scourging; that he might know for what reason they so cried out against him.
Hebrews 11:35
Women received their dead raised to life again; and others were tortured to death, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.

The chief

Acts 22:25
And as they were binding him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, uncondemned?
Acts 16:38
And the serjeants reported these words to the governors: and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.