🟤 THE BIBLE ON PAUL’S ROMAN CITIZENSHIP

The Bible states that Paul, also known as Saul, was a Roman citizen (Acts 16:37-38; 22:25-28). This was a significant privilege in the Roman Empire, granting him certain legal protections.

Paul was born in Tarsus, a free city in the Roman province of Cilicia. This likely granted him Roman citizenship by birth.

His citizenship allowed him to appeal to the Roman emperor (Acts 25:10-11), which ultimately saved him from execution.

Protection from Unjust Punishment: It prevented him from being flogged without a trial (Acts 22:25-27).

Paul's Roman citizenship played a big role in his ministry, enabling him to spread the Christian message throughout the Roman Empire.