Acts 22:25When they had tied him up with thongs, Paul asked the centurion who stood by, "Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and not found guilty?"
The setting
Jerusalem, ~57 AD. Antonia Fortress torture chamber. Paul's arms stretched, tied with leather thongs. The centurion raises his hand to signal the flogger...
The emotion here: admiration for Paul's perfect timing and courage under torture threat
The original word
himatismos (ἱματισμός) — leather thongs that stretched limbs for maximum pain
Why it matters
Roman citizenship was so valuable that falsely claiming it carried the death penalty
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 22:25
Paul waited until the last possible second - when already tied up - to reveal his citizenship
Common misconceptionPeople think Paul was showing off his privilege. He was actually saving his life and ministry - dead apostles can't plant churches.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 22:25
Bible Genome reading
Acts 22:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 22:25 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include roman citizenship, legal rights. Notable phrases: Is it lawful.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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