Bible Strands
Acts 23:25
And he wrote the following letter:
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Claudius Lysias writes to Governor Felix immediately after ordering soldiers to escort Paul from Jerusalem to Caesarea for his safety.
The words — γράψας (grapsas) means "having written," and ἐπιστολὴν (epistolēn) means "a letter," establishing the formal medium of the communication.
The thread — This administrative correspondence mirrors the letter-writing pattern in Acts 25:26 and the epistolary practice noted in Romans 16:22.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to recognize that the gospel's advancement operates through documented legal channels, demanding attention to the historical mechanics of Paul's protection and trial.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he wrote a letter after this manner: