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"Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
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A Formal Roman Letter
Commentators explain that this verse begins a letter following the standard format of the ancient world: sender (Claudius Lysias), recipient (Governor Felix), and a greeting. The title "most excellent" was a formal term of respect for a high-ranking official, similar to "Your Excellency" today, underscoring the official and legal nature of the proceedings.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Unto the most excellent governor Felix. The most honoured, and so forth. This was a mere title of office.
Greeting. A term …
Most excellent (κρατιστω). See on Lu 1:3 to Theophilus though not in Ac 1:1. It is usual in addressing men of rank as here, like o…
19th Century
Anglican
Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix.—The letter may have been sent unsealed, or a copy of it may have been given …
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A letter beginning with a salutation that (1) named the sender, (2) named the recipient, and (3) sent greetings was the standard form for a letter …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent Governor Felix , &c.] This is the inscription of the letter, and by it we lea…
God has instruments for every work. The natural abilities and moral virtues of unbelievers have often been employed to protect his persecuted serva…
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