25 And as they bound him with thongs, Sha’ul [desired] said unto the Centurion (Roman commander of an hundred men) that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman [strength], and uncondemned?
26 When the Centurion (Roman commander of an hundred men) heard [that], he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what youi do: for this man is a Roman [strength].
27 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, are youi a Roman [strength]? He said, Yes.
28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Sha’ul [desired] said, But I was [free] born.