Acts 22:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

chief captain. See note on Acts 21:31.

castle. See note on Acts 21:34.

examined. Greek. anetazo. Only here and Acts 22:29.

scourging. Greek. mastix. Here and Hebrews 11:36 translated "scourging"; in the Gospels (Mark 3:10; Mark 5:29; Mark 5:34; Luke 7:21) Translated "plague". Compare John 19:1.

that. in order that. Greek. hina.

know. Greek. epiginosko. App-132.

wherefore. on account of (Greek. dia). what cause.

cried. were shouting. Greek. epiphoneo. See note on Acts 12:22.

against. Literally "at". No preposition.

Acts 22:24

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.