ACTS 23:30 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
'When I was informed that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, and also instructed his accusers to bring charges against you' — the commander transfers jurisdiction to the governor and instructs the Jewish authorities to appear before Felix. The transfer is framed as protective justice rather than abandonment.
Church Fathers on Acts 23:30
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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