23:25. (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:
23:26. Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor, Felix, greeting:
23:27. 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.
23:28. And meaning to know the cause which they objected unto him, I brought him forth into their council.
23:29. Whom I found to be accused concerning questions of their law; but having nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bands.
23:30. 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.
23:31. Then the soldiers, according as it was commanded them, taking Paul, brought him by night to Antipatris.
23:32. And the next day, leaving the horsemen to go with him, they returned to the castle.
23:33. Who, when they were come to Caesarea and had delivered the letter to the governor, did also present Paul before him.
23:34. And when he had read it and had asked of what province he was and understood that he was of Cilicia: