So the tribune came and said to him, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” And he said, “Yes.”
Acts 22:28 - English Standard Version 2016 The tribune answered, “I bought this citizenship for a large sum.” Paul said, “But I am a citizen by birth.” 更多版本King 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. |
So the tribune came and said to him, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” And he said, “Yes.”
So those who were about to examine him withdrew from him immediately, 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 separated from Christ, alienated 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 fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,