Acts 22:28
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
NKJV: The commander answered, “With a large sum I obtained this citizenship.” And Paul said, “But I was born a citizen.”
ESV: The tribune answered, “I bought this citizenship for a large sum.” Paul said, “But I am a citizen by birth.”
ἀπεκρίθη τε ὁ χιλίαρχος, Ἐγὼ πολλοῦ κεφαλαίου τὴν πολιτείαν ταύτην ἐκτησάμην. ὁ δὲ Παῦλος ἔφη, Ἐγὼ δὲ καὶ γεγέννημαι.