Acts 22:24-28

24the chiliarch commanded him to be brought into the fortress, saying that he should be examined by scourging, that he might ascertain for what cause they cried thus against him.

25But as they stretched him forward with the thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood [by], Is it lawful for you to scourge a man [who is] a Roman and uncondemned?

26And the centurion, having heard it, went and reported it to the chiliarch, saying, What art thou going to do? for this man is a Roman.

27And the chiliarch coming up said to him, Tell me, Art thou a Roman? And he said, Yes.

28And the chiliarch answered, I, for a great sum, bought this citizenship. And Paul said, But I was also [free] born.