vernor.

23:25. (For he feared lest perhaps the Jews might take him away by force
and kill him: and he should afterwards be slandered, as if he was to
take money.) And he wrote a letter after this manner:

23:26. Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor, Felix, greeting:

23:27. This man, being taken by the Jews and ready to be killed by them,
I rescued, coming in with an army, understanding that he is a Roman.

23:28. And meaning to know the cause which they objected unto him, I
brought him forth into their council.

23:29. Whom I found to be accused concerning questions of their law; but
having nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bands.

23:30. And when I was told of ambushes that they had prepared for him, I
sent him to thee, signifying also to his accusers to plead before thee.
Farewell.

23:31. Then the soldiers, according as it was commanded them, taking
Paul, brought him by night to Antipatris.

23:32. And the next day, leaving the horsemen to go with him, they
returned to the castle.

23:33. Who, when they were come to Caesarea and had delivered the letter
to the governor, did also present Paul before him.

23:34. And when he had read it and had asked of what province he was and
understood that he was of Cilicia:

23:35. I will hear thee, said he, when thy accusers come. And he
commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

Acts Chapter 24

Paul defends his innocence before Felix the governor. He preaches the
faith to him.

24:1. And after five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with some
ancients and one Tertullus, an orator, who went to the governor against
Paul.

24:2. And Paul being called for, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying:
Whereas, through thee we live in much peace and many things are
rectified by thy providence,

24:3. We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with
all thanksgiving.

24:4. But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy
clemency to hear us in a few words.

24:5. We have found this to be a pestilent man and raising seditions
among all the Jews throughout the world: and author of the sedition of
the sect of the Nazarenes.

24:6. Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having
apprehended, would also have judged according to our law.

24:7. But Lysias the tribune, coming upon us with great violence, took
him away out of our hands;

24:8. Commanding his accusers to come to the