Acts 22:28-30

Expanded Bible

²⁸ The ·commander [tribune] ·said [^Lresponded], “I paid a lot of money to become a Roman citizen.”

But Paul said, “I was born a citizen.”

²⁹ [^LTherefore] The men who were preparing to question Paul ·moved away from him [withdrew] immediately. The ·commander [tribune] was frightened because he had already ·tied [bound] ·Paul [^Lhim], and Paul was a Roman citizen.

Paul Speaks to the Jewish Council

³⁰ The next day ·the commander [^Lhe] ·decided [desired] to learn [with certainty; the true reason] why the Jews were accusing ·Paul [^Lhim]. So he ordered the ·leading [^Tchief] priests and the ·council [Sanhedrin; ^CJewish high court comprised of 70 Jewish leaders; 4:15] to meet. ·The commander [^LHe] ·took Paul’s chains off [^Lreleased him]. Then he brought Paul out and stood him before their meeting.