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Acts 23

Acts 23:25

Paul Sent to Felix · Acts 23:23–35
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Translations

Modern
And he wrote the following letter:
Traditional
And he wrote a letter after this manner:
Literal
…having written a letter having this form:
Latin
(Timuit enim ne forte raperent eum Judæi, et occiderent, et ipse postea calumniam sustineret, tamquam accepturus pecuniam.)

Original

Greek
English
And he wrote the following letter:

Notes

Acts 23:23–35

A large group riding horses safely brought Paul to the Roman governor Felix in Caesarea, the Roman headquarters for Judea. Paul would have more protection there than in Jerusalem. The soldiers carried out the mission that night with great care and secrecy (23:31).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Persecution

Events

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Claudius Lysias Courts and Trials Felix, Antonius History of Israel Letter to the Ephesians Paul the Apostle Procurator

Topics

Caesarea by Roman Soldiers to be Tried by Felix Change of Venue: Granted Paul Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Claudius Lysius: Sends Paul to Felix Felix: Paul Tried Before Letters: Claudius Lysias to Felix Paul is Escorted to Caesarea by a Military Guard The Roman Empire: Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Accused Person Protected from Popular Violence