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Acts 22:28-30
Contemporary English Version
Acts 22:28-30
Contemporary English Version
28 The commander then said, “I paid a lot of money to become a Roman citizen.”[a]
But Paul replied, “I was born a Roman citizen.”
29 The men who were about to beat and question Paul quickly backed off. And the commander himself was frightened when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.
Paul Is Tried by the Council
30 The next day the commander wanted to know the real reason why the Jewish leaders had brought charges against Paul. So he had Paul's chains removed, and he ordered the chief priests and the whole council to meet. Then he had Paul led in and made him stand in front of them.
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- 22.28 Roman citizen: See the note at 16.37.
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