Acts 22:28

The commander responded, “I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money.” Paul said, “But I am a citizen by birth.”

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

27So the commander went over and said to Paul, “Tell me, are yoʋ a Roman citizen?” He said, “Yes.”

29So those who were about to examine him immediately drew back, and the commander was afraid when he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him.

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Matthew Henry on Acts 22:23-30

Paul's First Defence. 22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live. 23 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air, 24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him. 25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that… Read the whole commentary →

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