Stripes

Easton, 1897

As a punishment were not to exceed forty (Deuteronomy 25:1-3), and hence arose the custom of limiting them to thirty-nine (2 Corinthians 11:24). Paul claimed the privilege of a Roman citizen in regard to the infliction of stripes (Acts 16:37, Acts 16:38; Acts 22:25-29). Our Lord was beaten with stripes (Matthew 27:26).