"ClaudiusLysias,to the most excellentgovernorFelix,greetings.
it seemed fittingfor me as well,having investigatedeverythingcarefullyfrom the beginning,to write[it] out for you in consecutive order,most excellentTheophilus;
and they sent this letterby them, "The apostlesand the brethrenwho are elders,to the brethrenin Antiochand Syriaand Ciliciawhoare from the Gentiles,greetings.
[They were] alsoto providemountsto putPaulon and bring him safelyto Felixthe governor.
And he wrotea letterhavingthisform:
When thesehad cometo Caesareaand deliveredthe letterto the governor,they alsopresentedPaulto him.
we acknowledge[this] in every wayand everywhere,most excellentFelix,with allthankfulness.
But Paulsaid,"I am not out of my mind,most excellentFestus,but I utterwordsof sobertruth.
James,a bond-servantof Godand of the LordJesusChrist,To the twelvetribeswhoare dispersedabroad: Greetings.
but I hopeto seeyou shortly,and we will speakfaceto face.[15]Peace[be] to you. The friendsgreetyou. Greetthe friendsby name.
