Thematic Bible: Person accused, examined by scourging
Thematic Bible
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Person accused, examined by scourging
the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, directing that he be examined with the scourge, so he could discover the reason they were shouting against him like this.
Verse Concepts
Therefore, those who were about to examine him withdrew from him at once. The commander too was alarmed when he realized Paul was a Roman citizen and he had bound him.