evermore and everywhere, thou best Felix, we have received with all doing of thankings.
it is seen also to me, having from the beginning all things diligently by order, to write to thee, thou best Theophilus,
And make ye ready an horse, for Paul to ride on, to lead him safe to Felix, the president. For the tribune dreaded, lest the Jews would take him by the way, and slay him, and afterward he might be challenged, as he had taken money.
Claudius Lysias to the best Felix, president, health.
And when they came to Caesarea, they took the epistle to the president, and they set also Paul before him.
And when Paul was summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, and said, When in much peace we do by thee, and many things be amended by thy wisdom,
But lest I tarry thee longer, I pray thee, shortly hear us for thy meekness.
And Paul said, I mad not, thou best Festus, but I speak out the words of truth and of soberness.