And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia; Treasury of Scripture he asked. Acts 25:1 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. Esther 1:1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even to Ethiopia... Esther 8:9 Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof... Daniel 2:49 Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon... Daniel 6:1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; Luke 23:6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean. Cilicia. Acts 15:41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. Acts 21:39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech you...
Context Paul Sent to Felix at Caesarea
23And he called to him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen three score and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; 24And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe to Felix the governor. 25And he wrote a letter after this manner: 26Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix sends greeting. 27This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman. 28And when I would have known the cause why they accused him, I brought him forth into their council: 29Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds. 30And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to you, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before you what they had against him. Farewell. 31Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris. 32On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle: 33Who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him. 34And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia; 35I will hear you, said he, when your accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And when he had read it, he asked of what province he was; and when he understood that he was of Cilicia,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had read it, and had asked of what province he was, and understood that he was of Cilicia;
Darby Bible Translation
And having read it, and asked of what eparchy he was, and learned that he was of Cilicia,
King James Bible
And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
Young's Literal Translation
And the governor having read it, and inquired of what province he is, and understood that he is from Cilicia;
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