Acts 22:28

New Century 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 frightened because he had already tied Paul, and Paul was a Roman citizen.

Ephesians 2:12

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

Ephesians 2:19

Now you who are not Jewish are not foreigners or strangers any longer, but are citizens together with God’s holy people. You belong to God’s family.