27And the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yea.


In Context

24 the chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, bidding that he should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they so shouted against him.

25 And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?

26 And when the centurion heard it, he went to the chief captain, and told him, saying, What art thou about to do? for this man is a Roman.

27 And the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yea.

28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am a Roman born.

29 They then which were about to examine him straightway departed from him: and the chief captain also was afraid, when he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

Acts 22:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:27Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:27The commander went to Paul and asked, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" "Yes, I am," he answered.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:27And the tribune coming, said to him: Tell me, art thou a Roman? But he said: Yea.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:27And the chief captain came and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yea.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:27And the chiliarch coming up said to him, Tell me, Art thou a Roman? And he said, Yes.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:27Then the chief captain came, and said to him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yes.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:27The commanding officer came and asked him, |Tell me, are you a Roman?| He said, |Yes.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:27and the chief captain having come near, said to him, 'Tell me, art thou a Roman?' and he said, 'Yes;'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:27Then the chief captain came, and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? He said, Yes.