22:27. And the tribune coming, said to him: Tell me. Art thou a Roman? But he said: Yea.
22:28. And the tribune answered: I obtained the being free of this city with a great sum. And Paul said: But I was born so.
22:29. Immediately therefore they departed from him that were about to torture him. The tribune also was afraid after he understood that he was a Roman citizen and because he had bound him.
22:30. But on the next day, meaning to know more diligently for what cause he was accused by the Jews, he loosed him and commanded the priests to come together and all the council: and, bringing forth Paul, he set him before them.
Acts Chapter 23
Paul stands before the council. The Jews conspire his death. He is sent away to Cesarea.
23:1. And Paul, looking upon the council, said: Men, brethren, I have conversed with all good conscience before God until this present day.
23:2. And the high priest, Ananias, commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
23:3. Then Paul said to him: God shall strike thee, thou whited wall. For, sittest thou to judge me according to the law and, contrary to the law, commandest me to be struck?
23:4. And they that stood by said: Dost thou revile the high priest of God?