“Claudius Lysias to his Excellency the governor Felix, greeting.
it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent The-ophilus,
with the following letter: “The brethren, both the apostles and the elders, to the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting.
Also provide mounts for Paul to ride, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.”
And he wrote a letter to this effect:
When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul also before him.
in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.
But Paul said, “I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking the sober truth.
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greeting.
I hope to see you soon, and we will talk together face to face.