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Acts 22:24

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 22:24

Verse 24 of 30

Scripture focus

The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.

Acts 22:24 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 22:24

Theological / Devotional

Chief captain. Gr. chiliarchos, “commander of a thousand” (see on John 18:12). This officer, Claudius Lysias (Acts 23:26), doubtless ignorant of Aramaic, probably understood nothing of what Paul was saying and could only conclude from the tumult that he must be guilty of some serious offense.

The castle. That is, the Castle, or Tower, of Antonia, north of the Temple area (see Jerusalem in Time of Christ; see on ch. 21:31).

Examined by scourging. Not for the purpose of inflicting punishment, but to extract a confession.

Cried so. Or, “shouted” (cf. ch. 12:22).

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