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What does Acts 23:27 mean?

"“This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman."

— Acts 23:27 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

24

He asked them to provide animals, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

25

He wrote a letter like this:

26

“Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

27

“This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

28

Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.

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I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.

30

When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”

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