Acts 22:24

the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The Roman commander acts amid a violent crowd uproar by ordering Paul taken to the military barracks for questioning. This occurs immediately after the mob throws off their cloaks and throws dust into the air.

The words — ἐκέλευσεν (ekeleusen) translates literally as "he ordered," directing the military action against Paul. χιλίαρχος (chiliarchos) identifies the acting official as the commander of a thousand troops.

The thread — This military interrogation mirrors the Roman procedure in Acts 21:34 where the commander cannot discern the crowd's accusation, and parallels the unjust flogging in John 19:1.

Why it lands — The text states that the commander uses flogging and interrogation to uncover the cause of the public outcry. This requires the reader to observe how procedural authority is deployed to manage unrest rather than establish facts.

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The Greek words

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

John 19:1 Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.
Acts 21:31 While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil.
Acts 21:34 Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks.
Acts 23:10 The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.
Acts 16:22 The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.
Acts 16:37 But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!”
Acts 22:25 But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?”
Acts 23:27 This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,
Hebrews 11:35 Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.