Acts 22:24-28

Wesley(i) 24 The tribune commanded him to be brought into the castle, and ordered him to be examined by scourging, that he might know, for what cause they cried so against him. 25 And as they were binding him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a Roman, even uncondemned? 26 The centurion hearing it, went and told the tribune, saying, Consider what thou art about to do; for this man is a Roman. 27 Then the tribune came and said to him, Tell me, Art thou a Roman? 28 He said, Yea. And the tribune answered, I purchased this freedom with a great sum of money.