Thematic Bible: Allusions to citizenship of


Thematic Bible



But Paul replied, "They flogged us in public and without a trial, flogged Roman citizens! They put us in prison, and now they are going to get rid of us secretly! No indeed! Let 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

They had strapped him up, when Paul said to the officer who was standing by, "Are you allowed to scourge a Roman citizen ??and to scourge him without a trial?" Verse ConceptsempiresRevenge, And RetaliationRoman CitizensScourgingBreaking Man's LawNo CondemnationTying UpCitizens

The commander replied, "I had to pay a large sum for this citizenship." "But I was born a citizen," said Paul. Verse ConceptsCivil LibertyExpensiveCitizensReligious Freedomserenity

The commander replied, "I had to pay a large sum for this citizenship." "But I was born a citizen," said Paul. Verse ConceptsCivil LibertyExpensiveCitizensReligious Freedomserenity