Acts 23:30 meaning and explanation

When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.

Acts 23:30, Berean Standard Bible

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These are the words of Claudius Lysias, the Roman commander in Jerusalem, writing to Governor Felix in Caesarea. He explains why he is sending Paul to a higher authority: a plot against Paul's life had been reported to him, so he acted at once to protect a Roman citizen in his custody.

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