Acts 23:26

Acts 23:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
• New International Version (NIV)Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency the governor Felix, greetings.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Claudius Lysias, To the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

Context of Acts 23:26

24Provide an animal for Paul to ride, and take him safely to Governor Felix.” 25The officer wrote a letter to the governor with the following message: Claudius Lysias sends greetings to Your Excellency, Governor Felix: 27The Jews had seized this man and were going to murder him. When I found out that he was a Roman citizen, I went with my soldiers to rescue him. 28I wanted to know what they had against him. So I took him to their Jewish council

Acts 23:26 word by word

Κλαύδιος Λυσίας τῷ κρατίστῳ ἡγεμόνι Φήλικι χαίρειν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ClaudiusΚλαύδιοςKlaudios · ClaudiusG2804
• LysiasΛυσίαςLusias · LysiasG3079
• unto the most excellentκράτιστοςkratistos · excellentG2903
• governorἡγεμώνhēgemōn · rulerG2232
• FelixΦῆλιξPhēlix · FelixG5344
• greetingχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463

Cross-references for Acts 23:26

• Acts 24:3We appreciate what you’ve done in every way and in every place, and we want to thank you very much.
• Acts 26:25Paul replied, “I’m not crazy, Your Excellency Festus. What I’m saying is true and sane.
• Luke 1:3I, too, have followed everything closely from the beginning. So I thought it would be a good idea to write an orderly account for Your Excellency, Theophilus.
• Acts 15:23They wrote this letter for them to deliver: From the apostles and the spiritual leaders, your brothers. To their non-Jewish brothers and sisters in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Dear brothers and sisters,
• James 1:1From James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. To God’s faithful people who have been scattered. Greetings.
• 3 John 1:14I hope to visit you very soon. Then we can talk things over personally.

Commentaries on Acts 23:26

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Unto the most excellent governor Felix - The most honored, etc. This was a mere title of office. Greeting - A term of salutation in an epistle wishing health, joy, and prosperity.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-35Verses 25-35 God has instruments for every work. The natural abilities and moral virtues of the heathens often have been employed to protect his persecuted servants. Even the men of the world can discern between the conscientious conduct of upright believers, and the zeal of false professors, though they disregard or understand not their doctrinal principles. All hearts are in God's hand, and those are blessed who put their trust in him, and commit their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-30The letter from Claudius Lysias to Governor Felix follows the common form of a Hellenistic letter (a standard Greek-style letter used in that time). It names the writer and the recipient, gives a greeting, and explains the main issue. However, it does not include a closing farewell (see study note on 15:29). The letter also summarizes the events leading up to it and explains the actions taken. It shows that the commander believed he had followed proper…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 26-3026-30. Claudius--the Roman name he would take on purchasing his citizenship. Lysias--his Greek family name. the most excellent governor--an honorary title of office.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 23:26

• Caesarea
• Change of Venue
• Claudius Lysius
• Felix
• Letters
• Minister, Christian
• Paul

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Commentaries on Acts 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings