Lysias
Claudius Lysias, the Roman commander in Jerusalem, rescued Paul from a Jewish mob and sent him to Felix.
First named at Acts 23:26.
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Verses that name Lysias
- Acts 23:26 Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
- Acts 24:7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
- Acts 24:22 Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”