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

And the chief captain said, I got Roman rights for myself at a great price. And Paul said, But I had them by birth.

Και απεκριθη ο χιλιαρχος· Εγω δια πολλων χρηματων απεκτησα ταυτην την πολιτογραφησιν. Ο δε Παυλος ειπεν· Αλλ' εγω και εγεννηθην Ρωμαιος.

And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.