Acts 23:26-34

²⁶Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor, Felix, greeting.

²⁷This man being taken by the Jews, and ready to be killed by them, I rescued coming in with an army, understanding that he is a Roman:

²⁸And meaning to know the cause which they objected unto him, I brought him forth into their council.

²⁹Whom I found to be accused concerning questions of their law; but having nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bands.

³⁰And when I was told of ambushes that they had prepared for him, I sent him to thee, signifying also to his accusers to plead before thee. Farewell.

³¹Then the soldiers, according as it was commanded them, taking Paul, brought him by night to Antipatris.

³²And the next day, leaving the horsemen to go with him, they returned to the castle.

³³Who, when they were come to Caesarea, and had delivered the letter to the governor, did also present Paul before him.

³⁴And when he had read it, and had asked of what province he was, and understood that he was of Cilicia;