23 26 'Claudius Lysias to His Excellency the Governor Felix. Your Excellency: 23 27 This man was seized by the Jews and was on the point of being murdered when I intervened with the troops and removed him, because I discovered that he was a Roman citizen. 23 28 As I wished to ascertain the charge on which they were accusing him, I took him down to their Council. 23 29 I found that the accusation had to do with controversial matters in their law, but there was no charge against him meriting death or imprisonment. 23 30 However, I have now been informed of an attempt to be made on the man's life, so I am sending him to you at once, and have also instructed his accusers to state their case against him before you.'
23 31 Acting on their orders, the infantry took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. 23 32 Next day they returned to their barracks, leaving the cavalry to escort him the rest of the way. 23 33 The cavalry entered Caesarea, delivered the letter to the Governor, and handed Paul over to him. 23 34 He read the letter, asked him what province he was from, and learned that he was from Cilicia. 23 35 'I will hear your case', he said, 'when your accusers arrive.' He then ordered him to be held in custody at his headquarters in Herod's palace.