Acts 22:27

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“The commander went to Paul and asked, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” “Yes,” he answered.”

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BSBPD

“The commander went to Paul and asked, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” “Yes,” he answered.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the chief captain having come near, said to him, `Tell me, art thou a Roman?' and he said, `Yes;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 22:27 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Acts 22:25But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?”

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