³ we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

²⁶ "Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

²⁵ But he said, "I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

³ it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;