When they had tied him up (ος προετειναν αυτον). First aorist active indicative of προτεινω, old verb to stretch forward, only her…

Bound him with thongs. With cords, preparatory to scourging.

Is it lawful, etc. It was directly contrary to the Roman law, …

And as they bound him with thongs.—The words have sometimes been translated as, “they stretched him forward for the straps”—that i…

Roman citizens were exempt from examination under torture. In such trials there first had to be a formulation of charges and penalties, then a form…

Is it lawful? He alleges first the privilege of the city, then he defends himself by common law. And although there was more weight in the…

And as they bound him with thongs
To a pillar, in order to be scourged, according to the Roman manner ^F4 …

The Jews listened to Paul's account of his conversion, but the mention of his being sent to the Gentiles was so contrary to all their national prej…