26 “Claudius Lysias, to (A)his Excellency the governor Felix, (B)greetings. 27 (C)This man was seized by the Jews and (D)was about to be killed by them (E)when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, (F)having learned that he was a Roman citizen. 28 And (G)desiring to know the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their council. 29 I found that he was being accused (H)about questions of their law, but (I)charged with nothing deserving death or imprisonment. 30 (J)And when it was disclosed to me (K)that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, (L)ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him.”

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26 Claudius Lysias,

To His Excellency,(A) Governor Felix:

Greetings.(B)

27 This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him,(C) but I came with my troops and rescued him,(D) for I had learned that he is a Roman citizen.(E) 28 I wanted to know why they were accusing him, so I brought him to their Sanhedrin.(F) 29 I found that the accusation had to do with questions about their law,(G) but there was no charge against him(H) that deserved death or imprisonment. 30 When I was informed(I) of a plot(J) to be carried out against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also ordered his accusers(K) to present to you their case against him.

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