Thematic Bible: Allusions to citizenship of
Thematic Bible
The Roman empire » Allusions to citizenship of » Exempted from the degradation of scourging
But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly, men who are Romans and uncondemned, they threw us into prison. And now do they put us out secretly? No indeed! But coming themselves, let them bring us out.
And as they stretched him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?
The Roman empire » Allusions to citizenship of » Obtained by purchase
And the chiliarch answered, With a great sum I bought this citizenship. And Paul said, But I was even born free.
The Roman empire » Allusions to citizenship of » Obtained by birth
And the chiliarch answered, With a great sum I bought this citizenship. And Paul said, But I was even born free.