Acts 22:28

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The commander said, “I paid a lot of money to become a Roman citizen.” But Paul said, “I was born a citizen.”

Cross References

Acts 22:27

The commander came to Paul and said, “Tell me, are you really a Roman citizen?” He answered, “Yes.”

Acts 22:29

The men who were preparing to question Paul moved away from him immediately. The commander was afraid because he had already put Paul in chains, and he was a Roman citizen.

Ephesians 2:12

Remember that in the past you were without Christ. You were not citizens of Israel, and you did not know about the agreements with the promises that God made to his people. You had no hope, and you did not know God.

Ephesians 2:19

So now you non-Jewish people are not visitors or strangers, but you are citizens together with God’s holy people. You belong to God’s family.