When he had read it (αναγνους). Second aorist active participle of αναγινωσκω, to know again, to read.

Of what prov…

Of what province he was. Greek, Of what heparchy eparciav he was. He knew from the letter of Lysias that he was a Roman, but he w…

He asked of what province he was.—The question was a natural one for a procurator of Judea to ask about any prisoner brou…

And when the governor, had read the letter
Which he doubtless opened and read as soon as he had received it, not kno…

God has instruments for every work. The natural abilities and moral virtues of unbelievers have often been employed to protect his persecuted serva…