Acts 22:24-29

Acts 22:24-29

[24] The chief captain  commanded  him  into  the castle,  and bade  that he  should be examined  by scourging;  that  he might know  wherefore  so  against  him.  [25] And  as  they bound  him  with thongs,  Paul  said  unto  the centurion  that stood by,  Is it lawful  to scourge  a man  that is a Roman,  and  uncondemned?  [26] When  the centurion  heard  that, he went  and told  the chief captain,  saying,  what  thou doest:  for  this  man  a Roman.  [27] Then  the chief captain  came,  and said  unto him,  Tell  thou  a Roman?  He said,  Yea.  [28] the chief captain  answered,  With a great  sum  obtained  freedom.  And  Paul  said,  But  was free born.  [29] Then  straightway  they departed  from  him  which  should  have examined  him:  and  the chief captain  also  was afraid,  after he knew  that  a Roman,  and  because  bound  him.