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. "
— Acts 22:28, American Standard Version
“And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.”
“The commanding officer answered, "I bought my citizenship for a great price." Paul said, "But I was born a Roman."”
“The commanding officer answered,“I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money.”“But I was even born a citizen,” Paul replied.”
“And the tribune answered: I obtained the being free of this city with a great sum. And Paul said: But I was born so.”
“And the chief captain said, I got Roman rights for myself at a great price. And Paul said, But I had them by birth.”
“And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.”
And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
And when the centurion heard it, he went to the chief captain and told him, saying, What art thou about to do? for this man is a Roman.
And the chief captain came and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yea.
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am a Roman born.
They then that were about to examine him straightway departed from him: and the chief captain also was afraid when he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
But on the morrow, desiring to know the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.