Acts 23:23-35 - To Caesarea By Night
23 then calling two of his centurions, draw out, said he, two hundred foot, seventy horse, and two hundred archers, ready to march to Cesarea by the third hour of the night: 24 let them take care to see Paul mounted, and convoy him safe to governour Felix.
25 at the same time he writ a letter to Felix to this purport.
26 CLAUDIUS LYSIAS to the most excellent governour FELIX wishes health.
27 The Jews having seiz'd this man, were just upon the point to dispatch him, when I march'd with a body to his rescue; 28 having been informed he was a Roman, I had him brought before their Sanhedrim, to hear what crime they laid to his charge. 29 but I found their accusation turned upon certain topics of their law, and contain'd nothing that was capital, or that deserv'd imprisonment: 30 and having intelligence that the Jews had form'd a conspiracy against him, I immediately sent him to you, directing his accusers to lay their charge before you. farewel.
31 The soldiers pursuant to order took Paul, and conducted him by night to Antipatris. 32 on the morrow they march'd back to the castle, having left him to the custody of the horse: 33 who upon their arrival at Cesarea, delivered the letter to the governour, and presented Paul to him. 34 The governour having read the letter, ask'd Paul of what province he was, and being inform'd he was of Cilicia, you shall be heard, 35 said he, when your accusers are come: and then order'd him to the guard-room at Herod's palace.