²⁶ Claudius Lysias, to the most noble ruler, Felix, peace be with you.

²³ And they sent a letter by them, saying, The Apostles and the older brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, may joy be with you:

³ It seemed good to me, having made observation, with great care, of the direction of events in their order, to put the facts in writing for you, most noble Theophilus;

³ In all things and in all places we are conscious of our great debt to you, most noble Felix.

²⁵ Then Paul said, I am not off my head, most noble Festus, but my words are true and wise.

¹ James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sends words of love to the twelve tribes of the Jews living in all parts of the earth.

¹⁴ But I am hoping to see you in a short time, and to have talk with you face to face.