Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
With them they sent the following letter: The apostles and elders, your brothers, To the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia: Greetings.
“I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable.
Everywhere and in every way, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude.
With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings.
Provide horses for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix.”
He wrote a letter as follows:
When the cavalry arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him.