Acts 22:27-30

27The commander came and said to him, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” “Yes,” he said.

28The commander replied, “I bought this citizenship for a large amount of money.” “But I was born a citizen,” Paul said.

29So those who were about to examine him withdrew from him immediately. The commander too was alarmed when he realized Paul was a Roman citizen and he had bound him.

30The next day, since he wanted to find out exactly why Paul was being accused by the Jews, he released him and instructed the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin to convene. He brought Paul down and placed him before them.