Lysias Λυσίας

Claudius Lysias, the Roman commander in Jerusalem, rescued Paul from a Jewish mob and sent him to Felix.

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Also called Claudius.

Where Lysias appears

Acts (3)

Key verses

• Acts 23:26 first mention — Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
• 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 — And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.