Act 22:28 | NET2full | STEP | The commanding officer answered , “ I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money .” “ But I was even born a citizen,” Paul replied .

‏ Acts 22:28

28 The commanding officer ^{▼▼tn Grk “the chiliarch” (an officer in command of a thousand soldiers). See note on the term “commanding officer” in v. 24.} answered, “I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money.” ^{▼▼sn Sometimes Roman citizenship was purchased through a bribe (Dio Cassius, Roman History 60.17.4-9). That may well have been the case here.} “But I was even ^{▼▼tn BDAG 495-96 s.v. καί 2.b has “intensive: even…Ac 5:39; 22:28.”} born a citizen,” ^{▼▼tn The word “citizen” is supplied here for emphasis and clarity.} ^{▼▼sn Paul’s reference to being born a citizen suggests he inherited his Roman citizenship from his family.} Paul replied. ^{▼▼tn Grk “Paul said.” This phrase has been placed at the end of the sentence in the translation for stylistic reasons.}