Acts 23:26

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

“Claudius Lysias, [commander of the battalion, is writing] to His Excellency, Governor Felix. Greetings:

Cross References

Luke 1:3

I have thoroughly investigated the entire series of events [myself], I felt it would be good for me also to write you an orderly account of them.

Acts 15:23

This is what they wrote [in the letter]: “[This is] from your brothers, the apostles and elders [of the Jerusalem church]: Greetings to [our] Gentile brothers in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia.

Acts 23:24

And he [also] requested that they furnish animals for Paul to ride so he could be brought safely to Felix, the governor.

Acts 23:25

The commander then wrote a letter like this:

Acts 23:33

When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul before him.

Acts 24:3

we welcome all such efforts in each district with full gratitude.

Acts 26:25

But Paul replied, “I am not crazy, Your Excellency Festus; I am [just] speaking a message of truth and sound reason.

James 1:1

[This letter is from] James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, [who sends] greetings to the twelve tribes which are scattered throughout the world. [Note: This refers to Christians, probably of Jewish descent].

3 John 1:14

because I hope to see you soon, and [then] we can speak face to face.