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Acts 22:29

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 22:29

Verse 29 of 30

Scripture focus

Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

Acts 22:29 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 22:29

Theological / Devotional

Should have. That is, were about to.

Examined. A euphemism for the torture to which Paul was about to be subjected.

Afraid. The fear of the “chief captain” was not that he had put Paul in shackles. Paul had often experienced such treatment (Acts 28:20; Phil. 1:7, 13, 14, 16; Col. 4:18; Philemon 10, 13), for Roman citizens might be bound. Paul was still kept in chains (Acts 22:30). The captain’s fear was because of having had Paul placed in thongs for a flogging.

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