Acts 23:26

KJV1611 – Modern English

Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

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  • Acts 15:23 : 23 And they wrote letters by them in this way: The apostles, elders, and brethren, to the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, greetings.
  • Acts 24:3 : 3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
  • Acts 26:25 : 25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soundness.
  • Luke 1:3 : 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus,
  • Jas 1:1 : 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greetings.
  • 3 John 1:14 : 14 But I trust I shall shortly see you, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

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    22So the chief captain let the young man depart and charged him, Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.

    23And he called two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen at the third hour of the night;

    24And provide animals to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

    25And he wrote a letter in this manner:

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

  • Acts 23:29-31
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    29I found him to be accused over questions about their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving death or imprisonment.

    30And when it was disclosed to me that a plot was about to be executed against the man, I sent him immediately to you, having also commanded his accusers to state their case before you. Farewell.

    31Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

  • Acts 24:21-27
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    21Except it be for this one statement, that I cried standing among them, Regarding the resurrection of the dead I am questioned by you this day.

    22And when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of that Way, he postponed them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain comes down, I will decide your case.

    23And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have freedom, and that he should permit none of his friends to minister or come to him.

    24And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning faith in Christ.

    25And as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go away for now; when I have a convenient time, I will call for you.

    26He also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him: therefore, he sent for him more often, and conversed with him.

    27But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix; and Felix, wanting to grant a favor to the Jews, left Paul bound.

  • Acts 24:1-4
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    1And after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.

    2And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and many worthy deeds are done for this nation by your providence,

    3We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

    4However, that I may not be further tedious to you, I beg you to hear us briefly in your kindness.

  • Acts 23:33-35
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    33When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul before him.

    34When the governor had read the letter, he asked from what province he was. And when he understood that he was from Cilicia,

    35he said, I will hear you when your accusers have come also. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

  • Acts 24:7-8
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    7But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great force took him away out of our hands,

    8Commanding his accusers to come before you: by examining of whom you yourself may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.

  • Acts 25:12-17
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    12Then Festus, after he had conferred with the council, answered, Have you appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go.

    13And after some days, King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to greet Festus.

    14And when they had been there many days, Festus disclosed Paul's case to the king, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix,

    15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a judgment against him.

    16To whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he who is accused meets his accusers face to face, and has an opportunity to present his defense concerning the charges against him.

    17Therefore, when they had come here, without any delay, I sat on the judgment seat the next day, and commanded the man to be brought forth.

  • Acts 25:23-27
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    23So the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and had entered into the audience hall with the chief captains and prominent men of the city, at Festus' command, Paul was brought in.

    24And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men who are present with us, you see this man, about whom all the Jews have petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.

    25But when I found that he had committed nothing deserving of death, and since he himself has appealed to Augustus, I have decided to send him.

    26I have nothing definite to write to my lord concerning him. Therefore I have brought him before you, and especially before you, O King Agrippa, so that after the examination I may have something to write.

    27For it seems unreasonable to send a prisoner without signifying the charges against him.

  • Acts 23:18-19
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    18So he took him and brought him to the chief captain and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you, as he has something to tell you.

    19Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went aside privately and asked him, What is it you have to tell me?

  • Acts 26:30-32
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    30And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them:

    31And when they had gone aside, they talked among themselves, saying, This man does nothing deserving of death or chains.

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    1Now when Festus had come into the province, after three days he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

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    21But when Paul appealed to be kept for the hearing before Augustus, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar.

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    23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you;

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    9But Festus, willing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged regarding these things before me?

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    6And when he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day, sitting on the judgment seat, commanded Paul to be brought.

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    12Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,

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    4But Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would shortly go there.

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    26When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take care what you do, for this man is a Roman.

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    10Then Paul, after the governor had motioned to him to speak, answered, Since I know that you have been for many years a judge to this nation, I do cheerfully respond for myself:

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    17Delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you,