Acts 22:28 - Revised Standard Version CI

²⁸ The tribune answered, “I bought this citizenship for a large sum.” Paul said, “But I was born a citizen.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁸ And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁸ The commandant replied, I purchased this citizenship [as a capital investment] for a big price. Paul said, But I was born [Roman]!

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

²⁸ The commander replied, “It cost me a lot of money to buy my citizenship.” Paul said, “I’m a citizen by birth.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ And the tribune responded, "I obtained this citizenship at great cost." And Paul said, "But I was born to it."

Acts 22:28 Cross References

Acts 22:27

So the tribune came and said to him, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” And he said, “Yes.”

Acts 22:29

So those who were about to examine him withdrew from him instantly; and the tribune also was afraid, for he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him.

Ephesians 2:12

remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

Ephesians 2:19

So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,