Acts 22:27

New Century Version

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

Cross References

John 18:12

Then the soldiers with their commander and the guards arrested Jesus. They tied him

Acts 22:25

But as the soldiers were tying him up, preparing to beat him, Paul said to an officer nearby, “Do you have the right to beat a Roman citizen who has not been proven guilty?”

Acts 22:26

When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and reported it. The officer said, “Do you know what you are doing? This man is a Roman citizen.”

Acts 22:28

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