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Acts 24:7
But Lysias the tribune, coming upon us with great violence, took him away out of our hands;
Acts 24:7 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Acts 24:7 in other translations
But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
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In context
4 But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in a few words.
5 We have found this to be a pestilent man and raising seditions among all the Jews throughout the world: and author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.
6 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also have judged according to our law.
7 But Lysias the tribune, coming upon us with great violence, took him away out of our hands;
8 Commanding his accusers to come to thee. Of whom thou mayest thyself, by examination, have knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.
9 And the Jews also added and said that these things were so.
10 Then Paul answered (the governor making a sign to him to speak): Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge over this nation, I will with good courage answer for myself.
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