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26 Claudius Lysias,

To his Excellency the governor Felix:[a]

Greetings.

27 This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them; but when I learned that he was a Roman citizen, I arrived on the scene with my troops and rescued him.

28 Wanting to learn what charge they were making against him, I had him brought before their Sanhedrin.

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  1. Acts 23:26 Felix: M. Antonius Felix was governor (procurator) of Judea from A.D. 52 to 60, and he ruled with an iron hand.

26 Claudius Lysias,

To His Excellency,(A) Governor Felix:

Greetings.(B)

27 This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him,(C) but I came with my troops and rescued him,(D) for I had learned that he is a Roman citizen.(E) 28 I wanted to know why they were accusing him, so I brought him to their Sanhedrin.(F)

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