Verse 28
Acts 22:28
New Living Translation
28
“I am, too,” the commander muttered, “and it cost me plenty!” Paul answered, “But I am a citizen by birth!”
Original Language Text
greek
ἀπεκρίθη ⸀δὲ ὁ χιλίαρχος· Ἐγὼ πολλοῦ κεφαλαίου τὴν πολιτείαν ταύτην ἐκτησάμην. ὁ δὲ Παῦλος ἔφη· Ἐγὼ δὲ καὶ γεγέννημαι.
English Translation
And the chiliarch answered, "I obtained this citizenship at a great price." But Paul said, "But I was born a citizen."
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Chapter 22 Context
1
“Brothers and esteemed fathers,” Paul said, “listen to me as I offer my defense.”
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2
When they heard him speaking in their own language, the silence was even greater.
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Then Paul said, “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, and I was brought up and educated he...
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4
And I persecuted the followers of the Way, hounding some to death, arresting both men and women and...
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5
The high priest and the whole council of elders can testify that this is so. For I received letters...
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“As I was on the road, approaching Damascus about noon, a very bright light from heaven suddenly sho...
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I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’
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“‘Who are you, lord?’ I asked. “And the voice replied, ‘I am Yashua (Jesus) the Nazarene, the one yo...
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The people with me saw the light but didn’t understand the voice speaking to me.
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10
“I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ “And the Lord told me, ‘Get up and go into Damascus, and there y...
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11
“I was blinded by the intense light and had to be led by the hand to Damascus by my companions.
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12
A man named Ananias lived there. He was a godly man, deeply devoted to the law, and well regarded by...
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13
He came and stood beside me and said, ‘Brother Saul, regain your sight.’ And that very moment I coul...
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14
“Then he told me, ‘The God (Elohim) of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will and to see the...
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15
For you are to be his witness, telling everyone what you have seen and heard.
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16
What are you waiting for? Get up and be baptized. Have your sins washed away by calling on the name...
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17
“After I returned to Jerusalem, I was praying in the Temple and fell into a trance.
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18
I saw a vision of Yashua (Jesus) saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem, for the people here won’t ac...
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19
“‘But Lord,’ I argued, ‘they certainly know that in every synagogue I imprisoned and beat those who...
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20
And I was in complete agreement when your witness Stephen was killed. I stood by and kept the coats...
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21
“But the Lord said to me, ‘Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles!’”
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22
The crowd listened until Paul said that word. Then they all began to shout, “Away with such a fellow...
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23
They yelled, threw off their coats, and tossed handfuls of dust into the air.
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24
The commander brought Paul inside and ordered him lashed with whips to make him confess his crime. H...
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25
When they tied Paul down to lash him, Paul said to the officer standing there, “Is it legal for you...
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26
When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and asked, “What are you doing? This man is a...
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27
So the commander went over and asked Paul, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” “Yes, I certainly am,...
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“I am, too,” the commander muttered, “and it cost me plenty!” Paul answered, “But I am a citizen by...
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The soldiers who were about to interrogate Paul quickly withdrew when they heard he was a Roman citi...
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30
The next day the commander ordered the leading priests into session with the Jewish high council. He...
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