Acts 22:24

“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.”

"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." - Acts 22:24
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What does Acts 22:24 mean?

In Acts 22:24, the King James Version of the Bible reads, "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." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book…

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The Stripping of Comfort: Finding Strength in Adversity

In Acts 22:24, we find a moment of turmoil for the Apostle Paul, where the chief captain, bewildered by the uproar surrounding him, decided to bring Paul into the castle and commanded that he be examined by scourging. The urgency of the situation required clarity; thus, the…

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Prayer for Justice and Understanding Amidst Trials

O Lord Almighty, As I come before You in prayer, I reflect upon the poignant words from Acts 22:24, where it is written, "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…

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Acts 12:24 - "¶ But the word of God grew and multiplied."
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Jude 9:22-24
Acts 24:9 - "And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so."
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Genesis 3:22-24
Acts 14:24 - "And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia."
Acts 24:13 - "Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me."
Acts 28:24 - "And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not."
Acts 24:24 - "And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ."
Acts 22:22 - "And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live."
Acts 12:22 - "And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man."
Acts 5:22 - "But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,"
1 Chronicles 24:22 - "Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath."
Acts 22:23 - "And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,"
Acts 7:22 - "And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds."
"¶ But the word of God grew and multiplied." - Acts 12:24
Acts 9:24 - "But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him."
Acts 24:3 - "We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness."
Acts 4:22 - "For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed."
Acts 24:17 - "Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings."