Acts 23:26

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Claudius Lysias, to His Excellency Governor Felix: Greetings.

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  • Acts 15:23 : 23 They wrote this letter to be delivered by them: "The apostles and elders, your brothers, to the brothers and sisters among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
  • Acts 24:3 : 3 In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we accept this with all gratitude.
  • Acts 26:25 : 25 Paul replied, 'I am not insane, most excellent Festus. What I am saying is true and reasonable.'
  • Luke 1:3 : 3 it also seemed good to me, since I have carefully followed everything from the beginning, to write to you in an orderly sequence, most excellent Theophilus,
  • Jas 1:1 : 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings.
  • 3 John 1:14 : 14 But I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face.

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  • Acts 23:22-25
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    22So the commander dismissed the young man and ordered him, 'Don’t tell anyone that you have informed me about this.'

    23Then he called two of the centurions and said, 'Get two hundred soldiers ready to go to Caesarea, along with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, by nine o’clock tonight.'

    24Also provide mounts for Paul to ride so that he may be taken safely to Felix, the governor.

    25He wrote a letter containing the following:

  • Acts 23:27
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    27This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. I came with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman citizen.

  • Acts 23:29-31
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    29I found that he was accused concerning matters of their law but had no charge against him deserving death or imprisonment.

    30When I was informed of a plot against the man, I sent him to you immediately and also instructed his accusers to state their case against him before you. Farewell.

    31So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

  • Acts 24:21-27
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    21Unless it was for this one statement I made while standing among them: 'It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am being judged before you today.'

    22Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the proceedings and said, 'When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.'

    23He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and not to prevent his friends from attending to his needs.

    24After some days, Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

    25As Paul discussed righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and said, 'That is enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.'

    26At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him money, so he sent for him often and conversed with him.

    27After two years, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. Because he wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, Felix left Paul in prison.

  • Acts 24:1-4
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    1After five days, the high priest Ananias went down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they presented their case against Paul to the governor.

    2When Paul was summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, 'Because of you, we have enjoyed much peace and reforms have been carried out for this nation through your foresight.'

    3In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we accept this with all gratitude.

    4But so as not to take more of your time, I beg you to listen to us briefly in your kindness.

  • Acts 23:33-35
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    33When they arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him.

    34After reading the letter, the governor asked which province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,

    35he said, 'I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.' Then he ordered him to be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.

  • Acts 24:7-8
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    7But Lysias, the commander, came and intervened with great force, taking him out of our hands.

    8By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all the charges we are bringing against him.

  • Acts 25:12-17
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    12Then Festus, after conferring with his council, replied, 'You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you will go.'

    13After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.

    14While they were spending many days there, Festus presented Paul’s case to the king, saying, 'There is a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix.'

    15When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him, requesting a judgment against him.

    16I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused has met their accusers face to face and has had an opportunity to defend himself against the charges.

    17When they came here, I did not delay, but the next day took my seat at the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in.

  • Acts 25:23-27
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    23So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience hall with the military officers and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

    24Festus said, 'King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man about whom the entire Jewish population has petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.'

    25However, I found that he had done nothing deserving of death. But since he himself has appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

    26I have nothing definite to write to His Majesty about him. Therefore, I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that, after conducting an investigation, I may have something to write.

    27For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner without also specifying the charges against him.

  • Acts 23:18-19
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    18So the centurion took him, led him to the commander, and said, 'The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.'

    19The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked him privately, 'What is it you have to tell me?'

  • Acts 26:30-32
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    30The king, the governor, Bernice, and those sitting with them got up and left.

    31As they were leaving, they began to discuss among themselves, saying, 'This man has done nothing deserving death or imprisonment.'

    32Agrippa said to Festus, 'This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.'

  • Acts 25:1
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    1Festus, therefore, having arrived in the province, went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea after three days.

  • Acts 25:21
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    21But when Paul appealed to be held for the Emperor’s decision, I ordered him to be kept in custody until I could send him to Caesar.

  • Phlm 1:23
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    23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings,

  • Acts 25:9
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    9But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, replied to Paul, 'Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and be tried there before me on these charges?'

  • Acts 25:6
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    6After spending more than ten days among them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day, he took his seat on the judgment seat and ordered Paul to be brought in.

  • Acts 26:12
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    12In this pursuit, I was traveling to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests.

  • Acts 25:4
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    4But Festus replied that Paul was being held in custody in Caesarea, and he himself intended to go there shortly.

  • Acts 22:26
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    26When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported it, saying, 'What are you about to do? This man is a Roman citizen.'

  • Acts 24:10
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    10When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied, 'Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I make my defense cheerfully.'

  • Acts 26:17
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    17I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them,