Acts 22:25
And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
Cross-reference
Acts 22:27 records the tribune's direct response to Paul's citizenship claim — the immediate follow-up to his protest.
Acts 22:28 continues the exchange as the tribune reveals he bought his citizenship, while Paul was born a citizen — deepening the citizenship theme.
Acts 22:24 is the order to examine Paul by scourging. Acts 22:25 is Paul's immediate response. Direct cause and effect.
Acts 22:29 records the soldiers' reaction after learning Paul is a Roman citizen. Immediate consequence of his claim.
Acts 16:37 shows Paul using the same citizenship argument in Philippi — also protesting illegal flogging — reinforcing his consistent stance.
In Acts 23:27, the commander's letter recounts the same event: he rescued Paul after learning he was a Roman citizen.
Acts 25:16 articulates Roman legal principle of not condemning uncondemned. Both affirm due process; Paul invokes that principle.
Acts 27:3 shows Julius treating Paul kindly — a direct contrast to the centurion here who was binding him for flogging.
Acts 27:43 has Julius saving Paul, contrasting the centurion here who was complicit in illegal flogging.