Thematic Bible: Claudius lysias to felix
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And he wrote a letter in this form: Claudius Lysias to the most excel lent governor, Felix, greeting: This man was taken by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them. Then I went with soldiers, and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman. read more.
But wishing to know the cause for which they accused him, I brought him down into their Sanhedrin. And I found that he was accused about questions of their law, but had nothing worthy of death or of bonds charged against him. And as I was informed that a plot was about to be laid against the man by the Jews, I immediately sent him to you, and commanded his accusers to say in your presence what they had against him. Farewell.
But wishing to know the cause for which they accused him, I brought him down into their Sanhedrin. And I found that he was accused about questions of their law, but had nothing worthy of death or of bonds charged against him. And as I was informed that a plot was about to be laid against the man by the Jews, I immediately sent him to you, and commanded his accusers to say in your presence what they had against him. Farewell.