“Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent 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.
- BSB Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
- NKJV 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 15:23They wrote these things by their hand: “The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.
- Acts 24:3we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
- Luke 1:3it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;
- Acts 26:25But he said, “I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.
- Jas 1:1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.
- 3 Jn 1:14but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
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