Thematic Bible: Allusions to citizenship of


Thematic Bible



But Paul said to them, "They had us beaten in public without giving us a trial, and put us in jail, although we are Roman citizens! And now are they going to dismiss us secretly? By no means! Have them come here themselves and take us out!" Verse ConceptsApologizingempiresPersecution, Forms OfPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRoman CitizensBeating BelieversSpreading StoriesAvoiding SecrecyBringing People Out Of Other PlacesNo JusticeCitizenstrailsjail

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?" Verse ConceptsempiresRevenge, And RetaliationRoman CitizensScourgingBreaking Man's LawNo CondemnationTying UpCitizens

"I had to pay a large sum for my citizenship," said the colonel. "But I am a citizen by birth," said Paul. Verse ConceptsCivil LibertyExpensiveCitizensReligious Freedomserenity

"I had to pay a large sum for my citizenship," said the colonel. "But I am a citizen by birth," said Paul. Verse ConceptsCivil LibertyExpensiveCitizensReligious Freedomserenity