24. He asked them to provide animals, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
25. He wrote a letter like this:
26. “Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
27. “This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
28. Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.