World English Bible
"The commanding officer answered, "I bought my citizenship for a great price." Paul said, "But I was born a Roman.""
— Acts 22:28, World English Bible
“And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.”
“And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am a Roman born. ”
“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.”
When they had tied him up with thongs, Paul asked the centurion who stood by, "Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and not found guilty?"
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!"
The commanding officer came and asked him, "Tell me, are you a Roman?" He said, "Yes."
The commanding officer answered, "I bought my citizenship for a great price." Paul said, "But I was born a Roman."
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.
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.