“This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Acts 23:27 in context
Acts 23:24–30
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He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
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He wrote a letter like this:
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“Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
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“This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
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Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.
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I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.
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When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”
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