28Then the commander said, "I had to pay a big price for my citizenship." "But I was born a citizen," Paul replied.
28Then the commander said, "I had to pay a big price for my citizenship." "But I was born a citizen," Paul replied.
25 As they stretched him out to flog him, Paul said to the centurion standing there, "Is it legal for you to flog a Roman citizen who hasn't even been found guilty?"
26 When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported it. "What are you going to do?" he asked. "This man is a Roman citizen."
27 The commander went to Paul and asked, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" "Yes, I am," he answered.
28 Then the commander said, "I had to pay a big price for my citizenship." "But I was born a citizen," Paul replied.
29 Those who were about to question him withdrew immediately. The commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put Paul, a Roman citizen, in chains.
30 The next day, since the commander wanted to find out exactly why Paul was being accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul and had him stand before them.
22:28And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was [free] born.
22:28And the tribune answered: I obtained the being free of this city with a great sum. And Paul said: But I was born so.
22:28And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am a Roman born.
22:28And the chiliarch answered, I, for a great sum, bought this citizenship. And Paul said, But I was also free born.
22:28And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am a Roman born.
22:28And the chief captain answered, With a great sum I obtained this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
22:28The commanding officer answered, |I bought my citizenship for a great price.| Paul said, |But I was born a Roman.|
22:28and the chief captain answered, 'I, with a great sum, did obtain this citizenship;' but Paul said, 'But I have been even born so.'
22:28And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.