CLV(i)
23 And calling a certain two of the centurions to him, he said, "Make ready two hundred soldiers, so that they may go as far as Caesarea, and seventy cavalry, and two hundred slingers, from the third hour of the night."
24 Besides, present beasts that, mounting Paul, they should be bringing him safely through to Felix, the governor."
25 He writes a letter having this model:
26 Claudius Lysias, to the most mighty governor Felix. Rejoice!"
27 This man, being apprehended by the Jews, and being about to be assassinated by them, standing by with the troop, I extricate, learning that he is a Roman."
28 Besides, intending to get to know the charge because of which they indicted him, I led him down into their Sanhedrin."
29 Him I found being indicted concerning questions of their law, yet having nothing deserving death or bonds in the indictment."
30 Now at its being divulged to me that there will be a plot against the man, forthwith I send him to you, charging the accusers also to speak against him before you. Farewell."
31 The soldiers, indeed, then, according to that which has been prescribed to them, taking up Paul, led him through the night to Antipatris."
32 Now on the morrow, they return into the citadel, leaving the cavalry to come away with him,
33 who, entering into Caesarea and giving up the letter to the governor, present Paul also to him."
34 Now, reading it, and inquiring of what prefecture he is, and ascertaining that he is from Cilicia,
35 I shall give you a hearing,he averred, "whenever your accusers also may be coming along,ordering him to be guarded in Herod's pretorium."