Acts 23:23-33 in English

²³ And he called unto him two of the centurions, and said, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Cæsarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night:

²⁴ and he bade them provide beasts, that they might set Paul thereon, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

²⁵ And he wrote a letter after this form:

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

²⁷ This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be slain of them, when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

²⁸ And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:

²⁹ whom I found to be accused about questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

³⁰ And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.

³¹ So the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

³² But on the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

³³ and they, when they came to Cæsarea and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

²³ And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cæsarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;

²⁴ And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

²⁵ And he wrote a letter after this manner:

²⁶ Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

²⁷ This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

²⁸ And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

²⁹ Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

³⁰ And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

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

³² On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

³³ Who, when they came to Cæsarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

²³ And he called unto him two of the centurions, and said, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night:

²⁴ and he bade them provide beasts, that they might set Paul thereon, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

²⁵ And he wrote a letter after this form:

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

²⁷ This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be slain of them, when I came upon them with the soldiers, and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

²⁸ And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:

²⁹ whom I found to be accused about questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

³⁰ And when it was shewn to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.

³¹ So the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

³² But on the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

³³ and they, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

²³ Then the commander called two of his officers and told them, “Get a group of two hundred soldiers ready to travel. Take along seventy soldiers riding horses, and two hundred other soldiers carrying spears. All of you must be ready to leave at nine o'clock tonight, to go down to Caesarea.

²⁴ And take along horses for Paul and those accompanying him to ride, and safely escort him to the palace of Governor Felix.”

²⁵ Then the commander wrote a letter to send to the governor. This is what he wrote:

²⁶ “ I am Claudius Lysias writing to you. You, Felix, are our governor whom we (exc) respect, and I sincerely send you my greetings.

²⁷ I have sent you(sg) this man, Paul, because certain Jews seized him and were about to kill him. But I heard someone tell me that he is a Roman citizen, so I and my soldiers went and rescued him.

²⁸ I wanted to know what those Jews were saying that he had done wrong, so I took him to their Jewish Council.

²⁹ I listened while they asked this man questions and he answered them. The things they accused him about were entirely concerned with their Jewish laws. But Paul has not disobeyed any of our Roman laws. So our officials should not execute him or even put him in prison MTY.

³⁰ Someone told me that some SYN Jews were secretly planning to kill this man, so I immediately am sending him to you, so that you(sg) may give him a fair trial there. I have also commanded the Jews who have accused him to go there to Caesarea and tell you (sg) what they are accusing him about.”

³¹ So the soldiers did what the commander commanded them, taking this letter with them. They got Paul and took him with them during the night down to Antipatris city.

³² The next day, the foot soldiers returned to the barracks in Jerusalem, and the soldiers who rode horses went on with Paul.

³³ When the men escorting Paul arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor, and they delivered Paul to the governor. Then the horsemen returned to Jerusalem.

²³ He called to himself two of the centurions, and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred men armed with spears, at the third hour of the night.”

²⁴ He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

²⁵ He wrote a letter like this:

²⁶ “Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

²⁷ “This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

²⁸ Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.

²⁹ I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.

³⁰ When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”

³¹ So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

³² But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.

³³ When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.

²³ He called to himself two of the centurions, and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred men armed with spears, at the third hour of the night.”

²⁴ He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

²⁵ He wrote a letter like this:

²⁶ “Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

²⁷ “This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

²⁸ Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.

²⁹ I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.

³⁰ When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”

³¹ So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

³² But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.

³³ When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.

²³ He called to himself two of the centurions, and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred men armed with spears, at the third hour of the night.”

²⁴ He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

²⁵ He wrote a letter like this:

²⁶ “Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

²⁷ “This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learnt that he was a Roman.

²⁸ Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.

²⁹ I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.

³⁰ When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”

³¹ So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

³² But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.

³³ When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.

²³ And he sent for two captains and said, Make ready two hundred men, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, to go to Caesarea, at the third hour of the night:

²⁴ And get beasts so that they may put Paul on them, and take him safely to Felix, the ruler.

²⁵ And he sent a letter in these words:

²⁶ Claudius Lysias, to the most noble ruler, Felix, peace be with you.

²⁷ This man was taken by the Jews, and was about to be put to death by them, when I came on them with the army and took him out of danger, having knowledge that he was a Roman.

²⁸ And, desiring to get at the reason for their attack on him, I took him down to their Sanhedrin:

²⁹ Then it became clear to me that it was a question of their law, and that nothing was said against him which might be a reason for prison or death.

³⁰ And when news was given to me that a secret design was being made against the man, I sent him straight away to you, giving orders to those who are against him to make their statements before you.

³¹ So the armed men, as they were ordered, took Paul and came by night to Antipatris.

³² But on the day after, they sent the horsemen on with him, and went back to their place:

³³ And they, when they came to Caesarea, gave the letter to the ruler, and took Paul before him.

²³ And having called to him certain two of the centurions, he said, Prepare two hundred soldiers that they may go as far as Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred light-armed footmen, for the third hour of the night.

²⁴ And he ordered them to provide beasts, that they might set Paul on them and carry him safe through to Felix the governor,

²⁵ having written a letter, couched in this form:

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

²⁷ This man, having been taken by the Jews, and being about to be killed by them, I came up with the military and took out of their hands, having learned that he was a Roman.

²⁸ And desiring to know the charge on which they accused him, I brought him down to their council;

²⁹ whom I found to be accused of questions of their law, but to have no charge laid against him making him worthy of death or of bonds.

³⁰ But having received information of a plot about to be put in execution against the man by the Jews, I have immediately sent him to thee, commanding also his accusers to say before thee the things that are against him. Farewell.

³¹ The soldiers therefore, according to what was ordered them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris,

³² and on the morrow, having left the horsemen to go with him, returned to the fortress.

³³ And these, having entered into Caesarea, and given up the letter to the governor, presented Paul also to him.

²³ Then having called two centurions, he said to them: Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen for the third hour of the night:

²⁴ And provide beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe to Felix the governor.

²⁵ (For he feared lest perhaps the Jews might take him away by force and kill him, and he should afterwards be slandered, as if he was to take money.) And he wrote a letter after this manner:

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

²⁷ This 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:

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

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

³⁰ And 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.

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

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

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

²³ And having summoned two of the centurions he said, “Make ready two hundred soldiers, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, in order that they may go to Caesarea, to leave at the third hour of the night;

²⁴ and place mounts at their disposal, in order that they may put Paul on them, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.”

²⁵ And he wrote a letter which contained this content:

²⁶ Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

²⁷ This man, having been arrested by the Jews, was about to be killed by them. I came upon them with the detachment of soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman.

²⁸ And desiring to know the cause for which they were accusing him, I took him down to their council;

²⁹ and I found that he was accused concerning questions of their law, but had no accusation against him worthy of death or chains.

³⁰ And when it became known to me that a plot against the man by the Jews was about to happen, I sent him at once to you, and also commanded the accusers to state the charges against him before you. Farewell.

³¹ Then the soldiers, as they were commanded, took Paul and brought him during the night to Antipatris.

³² And on the next day they left the horsemen to go on with him, and returned to the barracks.

³³ When they entered into Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.

²³ Summoning two of the centurions he said: “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at the third hour of the night;

²⁴ and provide mounts to set Paul on so as to deliver him safely to Felix, the governor.”

²⁵ He wrote a letter with this content:

²⁶ “Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

²⁷ This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them; but I came with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman.

²⁸ And wanting to know the reason they were accusing him, I took him down to their council.

²⁹ I found that he was being accused about questions of their law, but there was no accusation worthy of death or bonds.

³⁰ When I was told that the Jews were about to execute a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, also directing his accusers to state the charges against him before you. Farewell.”

³¹ So the soldiers, according to their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

³² The next day they left the horsemen to go on with him and returned to the barracks.

³³ When they entered Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.

²³ He summoned two centurions and told them, “Get two hundred soldiers ready to go to Caesarea, together with seventy cavalry-men and two hundred spearmen. Be ready to leave at nine p.m. tonight.

²⁴ Provide horses for Paul to ride to make sure he gets to Governor Felix safely.”

²⁵ He also wrote a letter that went like this:

²⁶ “From Claudius Lysias to His Excellency Governor Felix, greetings!

²⁷ This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him, when I arrived on the scene with soldiers and rescued him, because I had found out he was a Roman citizen.

²⁸ I wanted to know the reason for their accusations, so I took him before their council.

²⁹ I found out the charges against him had to do with issues regarding their law, but he was not guilty of anything that merited death or imprisonment.

³⁰ When I discovered a plot against this man I sent him to you right away, ordering his accusers to make their complaints before you.”

³¹ So the soldiers followed their orders and took Paul overnight to Antipatris.

³² The next morning they sent him on with the cavalry, and went back to the fortress.

³³ When the cavalry arrived at Caesarea they delivered the letter to the governor and brought Paul before him.

²³ And he called vnto him two certaine Centurions, saying, Make readie two hundred souldiers, that they may go to Cæsarea, and horsemen three score and ten, and two hundred with dartes, at the thirde houre of the night.

²⁴ And let them make readie an horse, that Paul being set on, may be brought safe vnto Felix the Gouernour.

²⁵ And he wrote an epistle in this maner:

²⁶ Claudius Lysias vnto the most noble Gouernour Felix sendeth greeting.

²⁷ As this man was taken of the Iewes, and shoulde haue bene killed of them, I came vpon them with the garison, and rescued him, perceiuing that he was a Romane.

²⁸ And when I would haue knowen the cause, wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their Council.

²⁹ There I perceiued that hee was accused of questions of their Lawe, but had no crime worthy of death, or of bondes.

³⁰ And when it was shewed me, how that the Iewes layd waite for the man, I sent him straightway to thee, and commanded his accusers to speake before thee the thinges that they had against him. Farewell.

³¹ Then the souldiers as it was commanded them, tooke Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

³² And the next day, they left the horsemen to goe with him, and returned vnto the Castel.

³³ Now when they came to Cæsarea, they deliuered the epistle to the Gouernour, and presented Paul also vnto him.

²³ And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;

²⁴ and provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

²⁵ And he wrote a letter after this manner:

²⁶ Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

²⁷ This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

²⁸ And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

²⁹ whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

³⁰ And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

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

³² On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

³³ who, when they came to Cesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

²³ And he called to him two of the centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, at the third hour of the night;

²⁴ and provide beasts, whereon they may set Paul, and carry him safe to Felix the governor.

²⁵ And he wrote a letter after this manner:

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

²⁷ This man was taken by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them; but I came upon them with the soldiery, and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

²⁸ And wishing to know the crime of which they accused him, I brought him down to their council;

²⁹ but I found him to be accused only on account of questions of their law, and to have nothing laid to his charge deserving death or bonds.

³⁰ And having been informed of a plot against the man, I sent him at once to thee, and directed his accusers also to bring their charges against him before thee.

³¹ Then the soldiers, as was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

³² But on the morrow they left the horsemen to go on with him, and returned to the castle.

³³ And they, when they had come to Caesarea, and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

²³ Then he called two Captains, and ordered them to have two hundred soldiers ready to go to Caesarea, as well as seventy troopers and two hundred lancers, by nine o'clock that night,

²⁴ and to have horses ready for Paul to ride, so that they might take him safely to Felix, the Governor.

²⁵ He also wrote a letter along these lines:

²⁶ ‘Claudius Lysias sends his compliments to His Excellency Felix the Governor.

²⁷ The man whom I send with this had been seized by some Jews, and was on the point of being killed by them, when I came upon them with the force under my command, and rescued him, as I learnt that he was a Roman citizen.

²⁸ Wanting to know exactly the ground of the charges they made against him, I brought him before their Council,

²⁹ when I found that their charges were connected with questions of their own Law, and that there was nothing alleged involving either death or imprisonment.

³⁰ Having, however, information of a plot against the man, which was about to be put into execution, I am sending him to you at once, and I have also directed his accusers to prosecute him before you.’

³¹ The soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took charge of Paul and conducted him by night to Antipatris;

³² and on the next day, leaving the troopers to go on with him, they returned to the Fort.

³³ On arriving at Caesarea, the troopers delivered the letter to the Governor, and brought Paul before him.

²³ Then he called two Captains, and ordered them to have two hundred soldiers ready to go to Caesarea, as well as seventy troopers and two hundred lancers, by nine o'clock that night,

²⁴ and to have horses ready for Paul to ride, so that they might take him safely to Felix, the Governor.

²⁵ He also wrote a letter along these lines:

²⁶ ‘Claudius Lysias sends his compliments to His Excellency Felix the Governor.

²⁷ The man whom I send with this had been seized by some Jews, and was on the point of being killed by them, when I came upon them with the force under my command, and rescued him, as I learned that he was a Roman citizen.

²⁸ Wanting to know exactly the ground of the charges they made against him, I brought him before their Council,

²⁹ when I found that their charges were connected with questions of their own Law, and that there was nothing alleged involving either death or imprisonment.

³⁰ Having, however, information of a plot against the man, which was about to be put into execution, I am sending him to you at once, and I have also directed his accusers to prosecute him before you.’

³¹ The soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took charge of Paul and conducted him by night to Antipatris;

³² and on the next day, leaving the troopers to go on with him, they returned to the Fort.

³³ On arriving at Caesarea, the troopers delivered the letter to the Governor, and brought Paul before him.

²³ Then the big boss got 2 other bosses of soldiers and told them, “Get 200 soldiers ready to go north to Caesarea. And get ready 70 soldiers that ride horses to go there with you, and get another 200 soldiers ready, those soldiers that use spears, and they can go with you too. All of you have to be ready to leave at 9 o’clock tonight.

²⁴ And get horses for Paul to ride, and take him to Felix, the governor of this country. He is in the town called Caesarea. Make sure you keep Paul safe.”

²⁵ Then that big boss of the soldiers wrote a letter for them to take with them to that governor of the country. He wrote,

²⁶ “Dear Felix I am Claudius Lysias. I’m writing to your honour, Felix, the governor of this country. I hope you are good and happy.

²⁷ I’m sending this man, Paul, to you. Some Jews grabbed him and they were starting to kill him, but somebody told me that he is a Roman, so I got my soldiers and we saved him.

²⁸ Then I wanted to know about the bad thing those Jews blamed him for, so I took him to their Jewish council.

²⁹ I found out that they only blamed him for things in their Jewish law. He has not broken any of our Roman laws, so it is not right for us to kill him or put him in jail.

³⁰ And right now somebody told me that some Jews are secretly thinking about a way to kill Paul, so I’m sending him to you. I reckon you can judge him properly there. And I told the Jews that want to blame him, ‘Go and do that in the court at Caesarea.’” That is the letter that the big boss of the soldiers wrote.

³¹ So the soldiers did everything their big boss told them to do. They got Paul and took him with them that night, and they went to the town called Antipatris.

³² The next day, the soldiers that didn’t ride horses went back to their big house in Jerusalem, and the soldiers on horses kept going with Paul.

³³ After they got to Caesarea on their horses, they gave Paul to the governor, and they gave him the letter too.

²³ And he called vnto him two vnder captaynes sayinge: make redy two hondred soudiers to goo to Cesarea and horsmen threscore and ten and speare men two houndred at the thyrde houre of the nyght.

²⁴ And delyvre them beastes that they maye put Paul on and bringe him safe vnto Felix the hye debite

²⁵ and wrote a letter in this maner.

²⁶ Claudius Lisias vnto the most mighty rular Felix sendeth gretinges.

²⁷ This man was take of the Iewes and shuld have bene killed of them. Then cam I with soudiers and rescued him and perceaved that he was a Romayne.

²⁸ And when I wolde have knowen the cause wherfore they accused him I brought him forth into their consell.

²⁹ There perceaved I that he was accused of questions of their lawe: but was not giltye of eny thinge worthy of deeth or of bondes.

³⁰ Afterwarde when it was shewed me how that the Iewes layde wayte for the man I sent him strayght waye to the and gave commaundment to his accusars yf they had ought agaynst him to tell it vnto the: fare well.

³¹ Then the soudiers as it was commaunded the toke Paul and brought him by nyght to Antipatras.

³² On the morowe they lefte horsmen to goo with him and returned vnto the castle.

³³ Which when they cam to Cesarea they delivered the epistle to the debite and presented Paul before him.

²³ Then he called to him two of the centurions and said, “Get two hundred soldiers ready to go as far as Caesarea, and seventy horsemen also, and two hundred spearmen. You will leave at the third hour of the night.”

²⁴ He also ordered them to provide animals which Paul could ride, and to take him safely to Felix the governor.

²⁵ Then he wrote a letter like this:

²⁶ “Claudius Lysias to the most excellent Governor Felix, greetings.

²⁷ This man was arrested by the Jews and was about to be killed by them, when I came upon them with soldiers and rescued him, since I learned that he was a Roman citizen.

²⁸ I wanted to know why they accused him, so I took him down to their council.

²⁹ I learned that he was being accused about questions concerning their own law, but that there was no accusation against him that deserved death or imprisonment.

³⁰ Then it was made known to me that there was a plot against the man, so I immediately sent him to you, and instructed his accusers also to bring their charges against him in your presence. Farewell.”

³¹ So the soldiers obeyed their orders. They took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

³² On the next day, most of the soldiers left the horsemen to go with him and they themselves returned to the fortress.

³³ When the horsemen reached Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.

²³ He called to himself two of the centurions, and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred men armed with spears, at the third hour of the night.”

²⁴ He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

²⁵ He wrote a letter like this:

²⁶ “Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

²⁷ “This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

²⁸ Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.

²⁹ I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.

³⁰ When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”

³¹ So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

³² But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.

³³ When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.

²³ He called to himself two of the centurions, and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred men armed with spears, at the third hour of the night.”

²⁴ He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

²⁵ He wrote a letter like this:

²⁶ “Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

²⁷ “This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learnt that he was a Roman.

²⁸ Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.

²⁹ I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.

³⁰ When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”

³¹ So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

³² But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.

³³ When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.

²³ And he called to him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cesarea, and seventy horsemen, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;

²⁴ And provide for them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe to Felix the governor.

²⁵ And he wrote a letter after this manner:

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

²⁷ This man was taken by the Jews, and would have been killed by them: then I came with a body of soldiers, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

²⁸ And when I would have known the cause for which they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

²⁹ Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death, or of bonds.

³⁰ And when it was told to me that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent forthwith to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also, to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

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

³² On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

³³ Who, when they came to Cesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

²³ He called to himself two of the centurions, and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred men armed with spears, at the third hour of the night.”

²⁴ He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

²⁵ He wrote a letter like this:

²⁶ “Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

²⁷ “This man was seized by the Judeans, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

²⁸ Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.

²⁹ I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.

³⁰ When I was told that the Judeans lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”

³¹ So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

³² But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.

³³ When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.

²³ He called to himself two of the centurions, and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred men armed with spears, at the third hour of the night.”

²⁴ He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

²⁵ He wrote a letter like this:

²⁶ “Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

²⁷ “This man was seized by the Judeans, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learnt that he was a Roman.

²⁸ Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.

²⁹ I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.

³⁰ When I was told that the Judeans lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”

³¹ So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

³² But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.

³³ When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.

²³ And he called together two cen-turions, and he said to them, Make ye ready two hundred knights, that they go to Caesarea, and horsemen seventy, and spearmen two hundred, from the third hour of the night.

²⁴ And make ye ready an horse, for Paul to ride on, to lead him safe to Felix, the president. For the tribune dreaded, lest the Jews would take him by the way, and slay him, and afterward he might be challenged, as he had taken money.

²⁵ And He wrote to him an epistle, containing these things.

²⁶ Claudius Lysias to the best Felix, president, health.

²⁷ This man that was taken of the Jews, and began to be slain, I came upon them with mine host, and delivered him from them, when I knew that he was a Roman.

²⁸ And I would know the cause, which they putted against him; and I led him in to the council of them.

²⁹ And I found, that he was accused of questions of their law, but he had no crime worthy the death, either bonds.

³⁰ And when it was told me of the ambush, that they arrayed for him, or of the treasons, that they made ready to him, I sent him to thee, and I warned also the accusers, that they say at thee. Farewell.

³¹ And so the knights as they were commanded, took Paul, and led him by night into Antipatris.

³² And in the day pursuing, when the horsemen were left, that should go with him, they turned again to the castles.

³³ And when they came to Caesarea, they took the epistle to the president, and they set also Paul before him.

²³ And he called together two centurions, and he said to them, Make ye ready two hundred knights, that they go to Caesarea, and horsemen seventy, and spearmen two hundred, from the third hour of the night. (And he called together two centurions, and he said to them, Make ready two hundred soldiers, so that they can go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, at nine o’clock this evening.)

²⁴ And make ye ready an horse, for Paul to ride on, to lead him safe to Felix, the president. For the tribune dreaded, lest the Jews would take him by the way, and slay him, and afterward he might be challenged, as (if) he had taken money. (And prepare a horse, for Paul to ride on, and lead him safely to Governor Felix. Because the commander feared, that the Jews might take hold of him on the way, and kill him, and afterward he might be challenged, that he had received some money.)

²⁵ And He wrote to him an epistle, containing these things.

²⁶ Claudius Lysias to the best Felix, president, health. (Claudius Lysias to the most excellent Governor Felix, greetings and best wishes.)

²⁷ This man that was taken (hold) of (by) the Jews, and began to be slain, I came upon them with mine host (or I came upon them with my army), and delivered him from them, when I knew that he was a Roman.

²⁸ And I would know the cause, which they putted against him; and I led him in to the council of them (or and I brought him in to their Council).

²⁹ And I found, that he was accused of questions of their law, but he had no crime worthy (of) the death, either (of) bonds (or of bondage, or imprisonment).

³⁰ And when it was told me of the ambush, that they (had) arrayed for him, or And when it was told to me of the treasons, that they (had) made ready to him, I sent him to thee, and I warned also the accusers, that they say at thee, (or and I have told his accusers, that they must tell their charges to thee). Farewell.

³¹ And so the knights (or the soldiers) as they were commanded, took Paul, and led him by night into Antipatris.

³² And in the day (pur)suing, when the horsemen were left, that should go with him, they turned again to the castles. (And on the following day, the soldiers returned to the fortress, leaving the horsemen, who would go with him.)

³³ And when they came to Caesarea, they took the epistle to the president, and they set also Paul before him. (And when they arrived at Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the Governor, and they also put Paul before him.)

²³ and having called near a certain two of the centurions, he said, 'Make ready soldiers two hundred, that they may go on unto Caesarea, and horsemen seventy, and spearmen two hundred, from the third hour of the night;

²⁴ beasts also provide, that, having set Paul on, they may bring him safe unto Felix the governor;'

²⁵ he having written a letter after this description:

²⁶ 'Claudius Lysias, to the most noble governor Felix, hail:

²⁷ This man having been taken by the Jews, and being about to be killed by them — having come with the soldiery, I rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman;

²⁸ and, intending to know the cause for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their sanhedrim,

²⁹ whom I found accused concerning questions of their law, and having no accusation worthy of death or bonds;

³⁰ and a plot having been intimated to me against this man — about to be of the Jews — at once I sent unto thee, having given command also to the accusers to say the things against him before thee; be strong.'

³¹ Then, indeed, the soldiers according to that directed them, having taken up Paul, brought him through the night to Antipatris,

³² and on the morrow, having suffered the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the castle;

³³ those having entered into Caesarea, and delivered the letter to the governor, did present also Paul to him.