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The commanding officer came and asked him, "Tell me, are you a Roman?" He said, "Yes."
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A Surprising Identity
Commentators note the commander's shock, reflected in his emphatic question, "You, a Roman?" It was almost unbelievable that a Jew, who spoke both Hebrew and Greek and was the focus of a religious riot, could also possess the privileged status of a Roman citizen. This highlights the unique and unexpected combination of identities Paul held.
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Art thou a Roman? (Συ Ρομαιος ει?).
Thou (emphatic position) a Roman? It was unbelievable.
19th Century
Anglican
Are you a Roman?—The pronoun is emphatic: “You, the Jew speaking both Greek and Hebrew, are you a citizen of Ro…
At this time, Roman citizenship (GK 4486; also 4871) was a highly prized right conferred only on those of high social or governmental standing, tho…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then the chief captain came, and said to him To Paul:
tell me, are you a Roman ?
Presbyterian
The Jews listened to Paul's account of his conversion, but the mention of his being sent to the Gentiles was so contrary to all their national prej…