KJV ORIGINAL
But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But Paul replied, 'I'm a Jewish man from Tarsus in Cilicia — and that's not some random small town, it's actually a pretty significant city. Please, just let me speak to these people.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Paul wasn't backing down — he owned his identity and asked for his chance to be heard.
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