This rhetorical question is used to make the centurion question himself about whipping Paul. Alternate translation: "It is not lawful for you to whip a man who is a Roman and uncondemned!"(See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
This rhetorical question is used to make the commander think about if he should whip Paul. "You should not do this!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])