26. When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported it. He asked, "What are you about to do? This man is a Roman citizen!"
27. The commander went to Paul and demanded, "Tell me! Are you a Roman citizen?" He said, "Yes."
28. The commander replied, "It cost me a lot of money to buy my citizenship." Paul said, "I’m a citizen by birth."
29. At once those who were about to examine him stepped away. The commander was alarmed when he realized he had bound a Roman citizen.