The commander came to Paul and said, “Tell me, are you really a Roman citizen?”
Acts 22:28 - Easy To Read Version The commander said, “I paid much money to become a Roman citizen.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 And the tribune responded, "I obtained this citizenship at great cost." And Paul said, "But I was born to it." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the tribune answered: I obtained the being free of this city with a great sum. And Paul said: But I was born so. |
The commander came to Paul and said, “Tell me, are you really a Roman citizen?”
The men who were preparing to question Paul moved away from him immediately. The commander was afraid because he had already tied Paul, and Paul was a Roman citizen. {\cf2\super [448]}
Remember that in the past you were without Christ. You were not citizens of Israel. {\cf2\super [11]} And you did not have the agreements {\cf2\super [12]} with the promise \{that God made to his people\}. You had no hope, and you did not know God.
So now you \{non-Jews\} are not visitors or strangers. Now you are citizens together with God’s holy people. {\cf2\super [14]} You belong to God’s family.