27
This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman citizen.
26
"Claudius Lys'ias to his Excellency the governor Felix, greeting.
27
This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman citizen.
28
And desiring to know the charge on which they accused him, I brought him down to their council.
29
I found that he was accused about questions of their law, but charged with nothing deserving death or imprisonment.
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