Acts 22:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.”

Acts 22:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 22:28 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 22:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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

Acts 22:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am a Roman born.”

Acts 22:28 — American Standard Version

Acts 22:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the chief captain answered, `I, with a great sum, did obtain this citizenship;' but Paul said, `But I have been even born <FI>so<Fi> .'”

Acts 22:28 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 22:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the chiliarch answered, I, for a great sum, bought this citizenship. And Paul said, But I was also [free] born.”

Acts 22:28 — Darby Translation

Acts 22:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the chiefe captaine answered, With a great summe obtained I this freedome. Then Paul sayd, But I was so borne.”

Acts 22:28 — Geneva Bible

Acts 22:28 in Context — Acts 22

26 Y como el centurión oyó [esto], fué y dió aviso al tribuno, diciendo: ¿Qué vas á hacer? porque este hombre es Romano.

27 Y viniendo el tribuno, le dijo: Dime, ¿eres tú Romano? Y él dijo: Sí.

28 Y respondió el tribuno: Yo con grande suma alcancé esta ciudadanía. Entonces Pablo dijo: Pero yo lo soy de nacimiento.

29 Así que, luego se apartaron de él los que le habían de atormentar: y aun el tribuno también tuvo temor, entendido que era Romano, por haberle atado.

30 Y al día siguiente, queriendo saber de cierto la causa por qué era acusado de los Judíos, le soltó de las prisiones, y mandó venir á los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y á todo su concilio: y sacando á Pablo, le presentó delante de ellos.

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What Does Acts 22:28 Mean?

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