ACTS 23:29 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
'and I found him to be accused over questions of their Law, but under no accusation deserving death or imprisonment' — Claudius Lysias's judgment is that Paul's alleged offense concerns Jewish religious law, not Roman criminal statute. He exonerates Paul of capital charges, a significant legal determination.
Church Fathers on Acts 23:29
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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