Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
Parallel translations
- WEB “Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
- KJV Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
- NKJV Claudius Lysias, To the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
- NASB “Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
- NLT “From Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings!
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Quick answer
The letter opens, 'Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.' The commander's full name and the formal greeting are now revealed.
Overview
Here Luke discloses the commander's name, Claudius Lysias, and his courteous address to Felix. The respectful form 'most excellent' matches that used for Theophilus (Luke 1:3) and later for Festus. The precise, official tone reflects the historical reliability of Luke's account.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Acts 15:23and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
- Acts 24:3In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
- Luke 1:3Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
- Acts 26:25But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
- Jas 1:1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.
- 3 Jn 1:14Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.
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