* But.
It is extremely probable that the inhabitants of Tarsus, born
in that city, had the same rights and privileges as Roman
citizens, in consequence of a grant or charter from Julius
C(9173)ar, from whom it was called Juliopolis. But if this were
not the case, St. Paul's father, or some of his ancestors,
might have been rewarded with the freedom of the city of Rome,
for his fidelity and bravery in some military service, as
Josephus says several of the Jews were; or his father might
have obtained it by purchase, as in the instance of the chief
captain.
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