“Claudius Lysias, To the Most Excellent Governor Felix: Greetings!
Therefore it seemed best to me also, because I have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, to write for you an orderly record, most excellent Theophilus,
and this letter along with them: “The emissaries and the elders, your brothers, To the Gentile brothers of Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings!
Also provide mounts for Paul to ride, so that he might be brought safely to Felix the governor.”
He wrote a letter to this effect:
When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul before him.
We acknowledge this, most excellent Felix, in every way and every place with all gratitude.
But Paul declares, “I am not insane, most noble Festus! Rather I am speaking the sober truth.
Jacob, a slave of God and of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah, To the twelve tribes in the Diaspora: Shalom!
But I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face.