The tribune came and asked Paul, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” And he said, “Yes.”
Acts 22:28 - New Revised Standard Version The tribune answered, “It cost me a large sum of money to get my citizenship.” Paul said, “But I was born a 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 tribune came and asked Paul, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” And he said, “Yes.”
Immediately those who were about to examine him drew back from him; and the tribune also was afraid, for he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him.
remember that you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God,