Thematic Bible: Allusions to citizenship of


Thematic Bible



Paul said to them: They have beaten us publicly uncondemned, men who are Romans, and have thrown us into prison. Do they now throw us out privately? No I say, but let them come in person to bring us out. Verse ConceptsApologizingempiresPersecution, Forms OfPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRoman CitizensBeating BelieversSpreading StoriesAvoiding SecrecyBringing People Out Of Other PlacesNo JusticeCitizenstrailsjail

When they tied him up to be whipped Paul said to the officer standing there, Is it lawful for you to whip a Roman citizen who has not been tried for a crime? Verse ConceptsempiresRevenge, And RetaliationRoman CitizensScourgingBreaking Man's LawNo CondemnationTying UpCitizens

The commander said: I became one by paying a large amount of money. I am one by birth, Paul answered. Verse ConceptsCivil LibertyExpensiveCitizensReligious Freedomserenity

The commander said: I became one by paying a large amount of money. I am one by birth, Paul answered. Verse ConceptsCivil LibertyExpensiveCitizensReligious Freedomserenity