Acts 22:28

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Acts 22:28

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

“I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.

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KJV

King James Version

And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was [free] born.

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WEB

World English Bible

The commanding officer answered, “I bought my citizenship for a great price.” Paul said, “But I was born a Roman.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am [a Roman] born.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And the commander answered, “I bought this citizenship with a great sum.” But Paul was saying, “But I have even been born [so].”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 22

²⁶ On hearing this, the centurion went and reported it to the commander. “What are you going to do?” he said. “This man is a Roman citizen.”

²⁷ The commander went to Paul and asked, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” “Yes,” he answered.

²⁸ “I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.

²⁹ At once those who were about to interrogate Paul stepped back, and the commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.

³⁰ The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

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