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Acts 22:28
“I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.
Acts 22:28 · Berean Standard Bible
Acts 22:28 in other translations
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 bought my citizenship for a great price." Paul said, "But I was born a Roman."
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In context
25 But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?”
26 On hearing this, the centurion went and reported it to the commander. “What are you going to do?” he said. “This man is a Roman citizen.”
27 The commander went to Paul and asked, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” “Yes,” he answered.
28 “I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.
29 Then those who were about to interrogate Paul stepped back, and the commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.
30 The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.
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