25 And he wrote a letter having this form : 26 "Claudius Lysias , to the most excellent governor Felix , greetings . 27 "When this man was arrested by the Jews and was about to be slain by them, I came up to them with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman . 28 "And wanting to ascertain the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Council ; 29 and I found him to be accused over questions about their Law , but under no accusation deserving death or imprisonment . 30 "When I was informed that there would be a plot against the man , I sent him to you at once , also instructing his accusers to bring charges against him before you." 31 So the soldiers , in accordance with their orders , took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris . 32 But the next day , leaving the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the barracks . 33 When these had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor , they also presented Paul to him. 34 When he had read it, he asked from what province he was, and when he learned that he was from Cilicia , 35 he said , "I will give you a hearing after your accusers arrive also ," giving orders for him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 23:25-35
Commentary on Acts 23:25-35
(Read Acts 23:25-35)
God has instruments for every work. The natural abilities and moral virtues of the heathens often have been employed to protect his persecuted servants. Even the men of the world can discern between the conscientious conduct of upright believers, and the zeal of false professors, though they disregard or understand not their doctrinal principles. All hearts are in God's hand, and those are blessed who put their trust in him, and commit their ways unto him.