The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him. 千夫长就吩咐将保罗带进营楼去,叫人用鞭子拷问他,要知道他们向他这样喧囔,是为什么缘故。
The scourging is supposed to improve the flow of blood, driving out toxins and curing all manner of ills, including hangovers. 自我折磨的目标旨在改善血液循环,排除体内毒素,治疗各种毛病,包括宿醉。