Acts 22:26-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:22-30

Rescue of the prisoner and reference of his cause to the Jewish Sanhedrim. Notice— I. THE POWER OF PREJUDICE . The very word "Gentile" exasperates Jews, yet they were separated from Gentiles, not to hate them, but to save them. II. The close connection between IGNORANCE AND VIOLENCE . Knowledge helps patience; patience promotes knowledge. III. THE CRUELTY OF POWER when it is exercised without righteousness. Torture was at once a confession of weakness and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:23-30

The earthly and the heavenly citizenship. The most interesting and the most distinctively Christian truth contained in this passage is that which we gain by contrasting the citizenship of ancient Rome with that of the kingdom of Christ. But we may also let these verses remind us of— I. THE INHUMANITY OF HEATHENISM . "The chief captain … bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know," etc. ( Acts 22:24 ). What an inhuman and brutal procedure to extract... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:26

And when for when, A.V. ; it for that, A.V.; to for and told, A.V.; and told him, saying for saying, A.V.; What art thou about to do? for Take heed what thou doest, A.V. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:27

And for then, A.V and he said for he said, A.V. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:28

Citizenship for freedom, A.V am a Roman for was free, A.V. A great sum ( πολλοῦ κεφαλαίου ) . The word is only found here in the New Testament in the sense of a "sum of money," but is so used in classical writers. Citizenship ; πολιτεία , for "freedom of the city," in Xenophon, AE lian, Polybius, Dion Cassius, etc., and 3 Macc. 3:21. Dion Cassius (9 17) relates that Messaliua, the wife of the Emperor Claudius, used to sell the freedom of the city, and that at first she... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:28

Naturally and spiritually free born. Rights of citizenship were obtained in various ways and on various grounds. Some men had it by birth, others by gift, others by purchase, others as the public recognition of heroic deeds. These may be illustrated in connection with the citizenship of London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and other large cities. Roman citizenship was once sold at a very high rate, but in later times its value was lowered, and it was bartered for a trifle. It is not known how St.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:28

With a great sum obtained I this freedom - The freedom or privilege of Roman citizenship. From this it would seem that the privilege of being a Roman citizen might be purchased, unless perhaps he refers to the expenses which were necessarily attendant in passing through the proper forms of becoming a Roman citizen. The argument of the tribune in this case is this: “I obtained this privilege at a great price. Whence did you, Paul, thus poor and persecuted, obtain the means of becoming a Roman... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 22:25-29

Acts 22:25-29. And as they The soldiers ordered by the tribune; were binding him with thongs In order to their scourging him; Paul said unto the centurion that stood by To see the tribune’s orders executed; Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? A freeman of Rome might be bound with a chain, and beaten with a staff; but he might not be bound with thongs, neither scourged nor beaten with rods. The centurion told the chief captain, saying, Take heed... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 22:1-29

Paul’s reply to the crowd (21:37-22:29)By his command of the situation, Paul showed much physical courage and mental alertness. One minute he was snatched from a violent death, the next he was able to address a mob of wildly excited Jews who were screaming for his blood. He spoke with such power that a rioting crowd of would-be murderers listened to him in silence (37-40).Paul wanted to show that he was a zealous Jew, called by God to serve him. He told of his Jewish upbringing and education,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 22:26

went . The chiliarch having given his orders, had gone to his quarters. told . Greek. apangello. See note on Acts 16:36 . Take heed . The texts omit. what thou doest = what art thou about to do? read more

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