²⁶ `Claudius Lysias, to the most noble governor Felix, hail:

²³ having written through their hand thus: `The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to those in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia, brethren, who `are' of the nations, greeting;

³ it seemed good also to me, having followed from the first after all things exactly, to write to thee in order, most noble Theophilus,

³ always, also, and everywhere we receive it, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness;

²⁵ and he saith, `I am not mad, most noble Festus, but of truth and soberness the sayings I speak forth;

¹ James, of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ a servant, to the Twelve Tribes who are in the dispersion: Hail!

¹⁴ and I hope straightway to see thee, and mouth to mouth we shall speak. Peace to thee! salute thee do the friends; be saluting the friends by name.