Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 22:26

26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief capta[illegible: 1 letter]n, saying, Take heed what thou doest; for this man is a Roman.

There were several Centurions under one chief Captain or Chiliarch; as there are several Captains under one Collonel: and this Centurion might be deputed to examine Paul. The Reason why they presently desisted from binding Paul, and informed the Commander in chief of what he had alledged, might be, because as it was very poenal to challenge this priviledg falsly, so it was Treason for any to deny it to such to whom it was due.