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

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

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

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;