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The Roman Empire: Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Prisoners Chained to Soldiers for Safety

Source: TTT

Acts 21:33 The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.
Acts 12:6 On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.
2 Timothy 1:16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
Acts 28:16 When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.