Acts 22:28
World English Bible (WEB)
The commanding officer answered, “I bought my citizenship for a great price.” Paul said, “But I was born a Roman.”
In context
26 When the centurion heard it, he went to the commanding officer and told him, “Watch what you are about to do, for this man is a Roman!”
27 The commanding officer came and asked him, “Tell me, are you a Roman?” He said, “Yes.”
28 The commanding officer answered, “I bought my citizenship for a great price.” Paul said, “But I was born a Roman.”
29 Immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him, and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman, because he had bound him.
30 But on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Jews, he freed him from the bonds and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.
Acts 22:28 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The commanding officer answered, “I bought my citizenship for a great price.” Paul said, “But I was born a Roman.”
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and the chief captain answered, 'I, with a great sum, did obtain this citizenship;' but Paul said, 'But I have been even born [so].'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the chiliarch answered, I, for a great sum, bought this citizenship. And Paul said, But I was also [free] born.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the chief captain answered, With a great sum I obtained this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.