22. The commander sent the young man away. He said to him, “Don’t tell anyone that you have told me about their plan.”
23. Then the commander called two officers. He said to them, “I need some men to go to Caesarea. Get 200 soldiers ready. Also, get 70 horsemen and 200 men with spears. Be ready to leave at nine o’clock tonight.
24. Get some horses for Paul to ride. He must be taken to Governor Felix safely.”
25. And he wrote a letter that said:
26. From Claudius Lysias.To the Most Excellent Governor Felix:Greetings.
27. The Jews had taken this man, and they planned to kill him. But I learned that he is a Roman citizen, so I went with my soldiers and saved him.
28. I wanted to know why they were accusing him. So I brought him before their council meeting.