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Acts 22:29 Β· KJV

"Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him."

King James Version

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Passage Context

27Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.
28And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
29Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
30On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.

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Reflection Questions

1

How does understanding your rights affect your interactions with authority?

2

What does it mean for you to stand firm in your identity?

3

When have you had to assert your rights in a difficult situation?

Life Application

justice

Know your rights and stand up for them respectfully when necessary.

identity

Reflect on how your identity in Christ influences your actions and decisions.

People in This Verse

Paul the ApostleNT

A key figure in early Christianity, Paul spread the Gospel throughout the Roman Empire. He was formerly known as Saul of Tarsus, a persecutor of Christians before his dramatic conversion.

First appearance: Acts 7:58

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

A central city in Jewish history and the birthplace of Christianity, Jerusalem was a focal point of early church activities and conflicts.

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