Lysias
Claudius Lysias, the Roman commander in Jerusalem, rescued Paul from a Jewish mob and sent him to Felix.
The name Lysias means “dissolving”
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Summary
A man living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Acts 23:26; referred to as Lysias (Λυσίας) or Claudius (Κλαύδιος).
Events
Dates are approximate
- Paul sent to Felixc. AD 56
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Mentions
Includes 4 verses that refer to Lysias without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Acts 23:26Κλαύδιος · Claudius; Λυσίας · LysiasClaudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
- Acts 23:27Referred to, not namedThis man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,
- Acts 23:28Referred to, not named…and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.
- Acts 23:29Referred to, not namedI found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
- Acts 23:30Referred to, not namedWhen I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.
- Acts 24:7Λυσίας · Lysias—
- Acts 24:22Λυσίας · LysiasThen Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”