Acts 22:28
ContextNETBible | The commanding officer 1 answered, “I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money.” 2 “But I was even 3 born a citizen,” 4 Paul replied. 5 |
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NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “the chiliarch” (an officer in command of a thousand soldiers). See note on the term “commanding officer” in v. 24. 2 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. 3 tn BDAG 495-96 s.v. καί 2.b has “intensive: even…Ac 5:39; 22:28.” 4 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. 5 tn Grk “Paul said.” This phrase has been placed at the end of the sentence in the translation for stylistic reasons. |