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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 {G5037} the chief captain {G5506} answered {G611}, With a great {G4183} sum {G2774} obtained {G2932} I {G1473} this {G5026} freedom {G4174}. And {G1161} Paul {G3972} said {G5346}, But {G1161} I {G1473}{G2532} was free born {G1080}.

The commander replied, “I bought this citizenship for a sizeable sum of money.” “But I was born to it,” Sha’ul said.

“I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.

And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am a Roman born.

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