The Privileges of Birth
Acts 22:24-29
The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging…


1. Are not to be despised by Christians.

2. A wrong use of them, however, is worse than contempt for them.

3. There are times when they may be used as weapons of defence.

(J. H. Tasson.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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.

WEB: 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.




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