ACTS 23:26 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.”
Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix, greetings — the commander identifies himself by name (previously unknown to readers) and addresses Felix with formal courtesy. The inscription signals bureaucratic continuity between military and civilian authority.
Church Fathers on Acts 23:26
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; and provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor. And he wrote a letter after this manner: Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sends greeting. This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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