Acts 16:37
But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
Cross-reference
Acts 16:20-24 describes the beating and imprisonment Paul refers to here — it's the same event he is protesting.
Acts 16:22 describes the beating that Paul refers to — the unjust treatment that prompts his demand for public vindication.
Acts 22:25-28 also has Paul invoking Roman citizenship to avoid mistreatment — a parallel use of his legal rights.
Acts 22:24 records Paul about to be flogged — a parallel situation where his Roman citizenship later halts the beating, echoing the incident in Philippi.
Acts 25:11 has Paul insisting on his legal rights, not being handed over unjustly — a direct parallel to his demand for public release.
Acts 21:39 shows Paul asserting his Tarsus citizenship — a parallel use of civic identity to gain a hearing, though not the same as Roman citizenship.
Acts 25:10 shows Paul asserting his right to be tried before Caesar — a parallel use of Roman legal protections, though not the same as the citizenship claim.
2 Corinthians 11:25 lists beatings with rods — Paul includes the Philippian beating, providing a first-person summary of the event behind his demand.
In 1 Thessalonians 2:2, Paul recalls this same Philippian incident, describing the shameful treatment they endured.
Matthew 10:16 instructs disciples to be wise as serpents — Paul's strategic use of his Roman citizenship exemplifies that wisdom in the face of persecution.