Lysias in the Bible

Meaning: dissolving

Exact Match

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judaea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, Philip his brother tetrarch of the country of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysias tetrarch of Abilene,

Verse ConceptsCaesarGovernorsLeaders, PoliticalRankTetrarchRoman EmperorsRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

And he wrote a letter after this manner, Claudius Lysias to the most excellent Governor Felix, greeting.

Verse ConceptsLetters

who also attempted to desecrate the temple; whom also we seized.??7 [But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, commanding his accusers to come before you;]

Verse ConceptsTaking The Law To HeartLack Of Holiness

But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,

Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

Thematic Bible



But Lysias the commander came and took him from our hands with great force,

Since Felix was accurately informed about the Way, he adjourned the hearing, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.”


References

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.