unfoldingWord_en_tn/act/22/28.md

# It was only with a large amount of money

"It was only after I paid a lot of money to the Roman authorities." The captain makes this statement because he knows how hard it is to become a Roman citizen, and he suspects Paul is not telling truth.

# I acquired citizenship

"I got citizenship." The word "citizenship" is an abstract noun. Alternate translation: "I became a citizen" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# I was born a Roman citizen

If the father is a Roman citizen, then his children become Roman citizens automatically when they are born.
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# It was only with a large amount of money`

			`"It was only after I paid a lot of money to the Roman authorities." The captain makes this statement because he knows how hard it is to become a Roman citizen, and he suspects Paul is not telling truth.`

			`# I acquired citizenship`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`"I got citizenship." The word "citizenship" is an abstract noun. Alternate translation: "I became a citizen" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# I was born a Roman citizen`

			`If the father is a Roman citizen, then his children become Roman citizens automatically when they are born.`