Acts 22:24

American Standard Version

the chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, bidding that he should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they so shouted against him.

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Acts 22:24 in other translations

the commanding officer commanded him to be brought into the barracks, ordering him to be examined by scourging, that he might know for what crime they shouted against him like that.

Acts 22:24 · World English Bible

Acts 22:24 in context

  1. 22And they gave him audience unto this word; and they lifted up their voice, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.
  2. 23And as they cried out, and threw off their garments, and cast dust into the air,
  3. 24the chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, bidding that he should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they so shouted against him.
  4. 25And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
  5. 26And when the centurion heard it, he went to the chief captain and told him, saying, What art thou about to do? for this man is a Roman.