As they tied Paul down to lash him, Paul said to the officer standing there, ‘Is it legal for you to whip a Roman citizen who hasn't even been tried?’” Paul used the Roman law and his citizenship to protect himself.
Ni sheria wewe kumwadhibu kwa kiboko Mrumi ambaye hajaribiwa kisimbani?’” Paulo aliitumia sheria ya Rumi na urahia wake kujikinga.