Acts 23 · Verse 26

Acts 23:26

Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
Acts 23:26, King James Version

Acts 23:26 in other translations

BSBClaudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
WEB“Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
ASVClaudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix, greeting.
YLT‘Claudius Lysias, to the most noble governor Felix, hail:
DARBYClaudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix, greeting.
BBEClaudius Lysias, to the most noble ruler, Felix, peace be with you.
WebsterClaudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix, sendeth greeting.

What does Acts 23:26 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 23:26-30
26-30. Claudius--the Roman name he would take on purchasing his citizenship. Lysias--his Greek family name. the most excellent governor--an honorary title of office.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 26. Unto the most excellent governor Felix. The most honoured, etc. This was a mere title of office.

Greeting. A term of salutation in an epistle wishing health, joy, and prosperity.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 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…

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Acts 23:26 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚλαύδιοςKlaudiosClaudiusG2804
ΛυσίαςLusiasLysiasG3079
τῷtōTo theG3588
κρατίστῳkratistōmost excellentG2903
ἡγεμόνιhēgemonigovernorG2232
ΦήλικιPhēlikiFelixG5344
χαίρειν.chaireinGreeting.G5463

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 23:26

  • Acts 15:23

    And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

  • Acts 26:25

    But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

  • Luke 1:3

    It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

  • Acts 24:3

    We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

  • James 1:1

    James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

  • 3 John 1:14

    But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the most.
24:3; 26:25; *Gr:
Lu 1:3
greeting.
15:23; Jas 1:1; 3Jo 1:14

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Context

  • Acts 23:25

    And he wrote a letter after this manner:

  • Acts 23:26

    Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

  • Acts 23:27

    This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

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Acts 23:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Claudio Lisias al excelentísimo gobernador Félix: Salud.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Claude Lysias, au très excellent gouverneur Félix, salut!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Klaudius Lysias dem vortrefflichsten Landpfleger Felix seinen Gruß!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Scribens epistolam continentem hæc: Claudius Lysias optimo præsidi Felici, salutem.