Acts 22:26-28 New English Translation (NET)

26. When the centurion heard this, he went to the commanding officer and reported it, saying, “What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen.”

27. So the commanding officer came and asked Paul, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” He replied, “Yes.”

28. The commanding officer answered, “I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money.” “But I was even born a citizen,” Paul replied.

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