Bible Verses About The Roman Empire: Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety

And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and guards before the door kept the prison.

Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.

And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.

The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;