Acts 22:27 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 22:27

25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, ^a“Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and uncondemned?”

26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the commander, saying, “Take care what you do, for this man is a Roman.”

27 Then the commander came and said to him, “Tell me, are you a Roman?” He said, “Yes.”

28 The commander answered, “With a large sum I obtained this citizenship.” And Paul said, “But I was born a citizen.”

29 Then immediately those who were about to examine him withdrew from him; and the commander was also afraid after he found out that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

The Sanhedrin Divided

30 The next day, because he wanted to know for certain why he was accused by the Jews, he released him from his bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down and set him before them.

Verse Comparison: Acts 22:27

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American Standard Version
And the chief captain came and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yea.

Amplified® Bible
So the commandant came and said to [Paul], Tell me, are you a Roman citizen? And he said, Yes [indeed]!

Contemporary English Version
The commander went to Paul and asked, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" "Yes," Paul answered.

Darby English Version
And the chiliarch coming up said to him, Tell me, Art *thou* a Roman? And he said, Yes.

Good News Bible
So the commander went to Paul and asked him, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" "Yes," answered Paul.

International Standard Version
So the tribune went and asked Paul, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" "Yes," he said.

King James Version
Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.

New American Standard Bible
The commander came and said to him, "Tell me, are you a Roman? And he said, "Yes.""

New International Version
The commander went to Paul and asked, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?"
"Yes, I am," he answered.

New King James Version
Then the commander came and said to him, “Tell me, are you a Roman?” He said, “Yes.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The commander came and said to him, "Tell me, do you have Roman citizenship?" And he said, "Yes."

Young's Literal Translation
and the chief captain having come near, said to him, `Tell me, art thou a Roman?' and he said, `Yes;'

New English Translation
So the commanding officer¹ came and asked² Paul,³ “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?”⁴ He replied,⁵ “Yes.”

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