26. “Claudius Lysias to His Excellency, the governor Felix: Greetings.
27. The Jews seized this man and were about to kill him. I learnt that he was a Roman citizen, so I went with my soldiers and rescued him.
28. I wanted to know what they were accusing him of, so I took him down to their Council.
29. I found out that he had not done anything for which he deserved to die or be put in prison; the accusation against him had to do with questions about their own law.
30. And when I was informed that there was a plot against him, at once I decided to send him to you. I have told his accusers to make their charges against him before you.”
31. The soldiers carried out their orders. They got Paul and took him that night as far as Antipatris.