Paul uses this question to make the centurion check the validity of having his soldiers whip Paul. AT: "It is not lawful for you to whip a man who is a Roman and who was not given his legal right to a trial!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
This question is used to urge the commander to reconsider his plan to whip Paul. AT: "You should not do this!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])