Acts 22:28
“And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
On the morrow,.... The next day; so that Paul was kept in the castle all night: because he would have known the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
With a great sum obtained I this freedom - The freedom or privilege of Roman citizenship. From this it would seem that…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
With a great sum obtained I this freedom - So it appears that the freedom, even of Rome, might be purchased, and that it…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 22:22-30
Paul was going on with this account of himself, had shown them his commission to preach among the Gentiles without any…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
obtained I this freedom Better "this citizenship" (Rev. Ver.). Probably at the time when the A. V. was made "freedom"…