Thematic Bible: Allusions to citizenship of
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The Roman empire » Allusions to citizenship of » Exempted from the degradation of scourging
But Paul said to them, "They beat us in public and that without a trial, and put us in jail although we are Roman citizens! Let them come here themselves and take us out!"
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But when they had tied him for the flogging, Paul asked the captain who was standing by, "Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman, and one who is uncondemned at that?"
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The Roman empire » Allusions to citizenship of » Obtained by purchase
Then the colonel said, "I paid a large sum for this citizenship of mine." Paul said, "But I was born a citizen."
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The Roman empire » Allusions to citizenship of » Obtained by birth
Then the colonel said, "I paid a large sum for this citizenship of mine." Paul said, "But I was born a citizen."
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