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Acts 22:28 Cross-References
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“And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.”
Acts 22:28 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 22:28
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom—The tribune reveals he purchased citizenship (πολλοῦ κεφαλαίου, pollou kephalaiou, 'with much capital') during the reign of Claudius, when citizenship was notoriously for sale through bribes. He likely bought it through freedman Marcus Antonius Felix's corrupt connections. The tribune's use of τὴν πολιτείαν ταύτην (tēn politeian tautēn, 'this citizenship') shows both pride in the acquisition and surprise at Paul's claim.And Paul said, But I was free born—Paul's ἐγὼ δὲ καὶ γεγέννημαι (egō de kai gegennēmai, 'But I also hav...
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