Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Acts 22:26
For this man is a Roman. The name "Roman" acted like magic in each
case. The centurion at once pauses, tell his commander to beware; no
officer dared to lay a hand in violence on a Roman citizen without
trial. The calm was at once allowed, for it was a capital offense to
make a false claim of citizenship, and none dared attempt it.
Suetonius says:
``He who falsely pretended to Roman citizenship was beheaded on
the Esquiline hill.'
A constant traveler like Paul would be likely to carry papers that would
prove his claims.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Acts 9:1
Acts 22:26
Acts 23:27
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