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They, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
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Official Handover to the Governor
Commentators explain that this verse marks the official transfer of Paul from the custody of the chief captain in Jerusalem to the governor, Felix, in Caesarea. The Roman cavalry successfully delivered both the explanatory letter and Paul himself, formally placing the case into the hands of the higher provincial authority.
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