“When (the Roman soldiers) had tied him up with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, “Is it legal for you to flog a Roman citizen who is uncondemned?” (Acts 22:25)The verse above is part of today’s reading (Acts 22:22-23:11) from the Daily Lectionary (Evangelical Lutheran Worship, page 1150).The reading is an account of Paul’s final trip to Jerusalem and the difficulties he encountered there. Paul’s Roman citizenship once again helped him escape even harsher mistreatment than he already was…