Acts 22:24 — the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, stating that he was… — AMP | maBible

Read Acts 22:24 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Acts 22.24, Acts 22v24, Ac. 22:24. the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, stating that he was to be interrogated with a whip in order to learn why the people were shouting against him that w…

Other reference formats: Acts 22.24, Acts 22v24, Ac. 22:24.

24 the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, stating that he was to be interrogated with a whip in order to learn why the people were shouting against him that way.

Passage themes

The commander steps in — The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle
Questioned under the whip — bade that he should be examined by scourging

Notes and references

This was standard practice with slaves or others of no social standing under Roman rule. The thinking was that such people did not have the integrity to tell the truth, and had to be tortured to drag the truth out of them.

About this book

Author: Luc · Written: ~ 65 et 80 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 2h40 · Characters: Etienne, Barnabas, Philippe, Pierre, Paul, Corneille, Prisca (Priscille) et Aquilas, Lydie, Silas (Sylvain), Timothée, Jean Marc

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