"Tell me, art thou a Roman?"
"Yes," answered Paul.
"With a great sum obtained I this freedom," said Claudius.
"But I was a free born Roman," proudly answered Paul.
When they heard this, those who were going to torture him hurried away from him, and the chief captain, too, was troubled; for he knew he had no right to put chains on a Roman citizen who had not had a fair trial.
BEFORE ANANIAS THE HIGH PRIEST
Next morning Paul was brought before Ananias the High Priest and the Council.
Paul Smitten.
"And Paul earnestly beholding the council said,
"Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day."