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“ClaudiusΚλαύδιοςLysiasΛυσίαςto the most excellentτῷ κρατίστῳgovernorἡγεμόνιFelix:Φήλικιgreetings.χαίρειν
Acts 23:26
Study it in the app““Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: greetings.”
With the Greek beneath
Acts 23:26, word by word
- “ClaudiusΚλαύδιοςKlaudios
Claudius
Claudius, the name of the Roman emperor from AD 41 to 54, and of the commander Claudius Lysias in Jerusalem.
Where else “Klaudios” appears- LysiasΛυσίαςLysias
Lysias
Lysias: Claudius Lysias, the Roman commander in Jerusalem.
Where else “Lysias” appears- to the most excellentκρατίστῳkratistōi
most excellent
Most excellent: a title of respect for persons of high rank.
Where else “kratistōi” appears- governorἡγεμόνιhēgemoni
governor
The one who ruled a province for Rome, like Pilate.
Where else “hēgemoni” appears- FelixΦήλικιPhēliki
Felix
Felix: Antonius Felix, Roman governor of Judea about AD 52-59.
Where else “Phēliki” appears- greetingsχαίρεινchairein
greet
What one says on meeting: literally "rejoice!".
Where else “chairein” appears
The context
25He wrote a letter having this form:
26 · This verse (above)
27This man, seized by the Jews and about to be killed by them, coming on them with the troops, I rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman.
To study Acts 23 in a group
1. What it says
What does the Lord say to Paul the night after his appearance before the council? (v. 11)
2. What it means
Paul's nephew learns of a plot and reports it. What does the commander do with that information? (vv. 12-24)
3. How I live it
Paul was encouraged at a moment of great tension (v. 11). Who encouraged you when you needed it, and how can you do that for someone else?