Acts 22:26

26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the tribunal, saying, Take heed what thou doest, for this man is a Roman.

Acts 22:26 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 22:26

When the centurion heard that
The question put by Paul, which strongly suggested that he was a Roman:

he went and told the chief captain; what Paul had said: saying, take
heed what thou dost;
or "art about to do"; lest some bad consequences should follow; lest he should affront the Roman people and senate, and lose his place, if not incur some corporeal punishment:

for this man is a Roman;
and it can never be answered to bind and beat a Roman.

Acts 22:26 In-Context

24 the tribunal commanded him to be brought into the fortress and bade that he should be examined by scourging that he might know why they cried out so against him.

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?

26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the tribunal, saying, Take heed what thou doest, for this man is a Roman.

27 Then the tribunal came and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yes.

28 And the tribunal answered, With a great sum I obtained this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.