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228 LIFE OF PAUL . from Jerusalem, the travelershalted. There was now littledangerofattack, and inthemorning the four hundred foot -soldiers were sent back to Jerusalem, while the horsemen continued their journey. The distancefrom AntipatristoCæsareawas but twenty-fivemiles, and it was inthebroad lightofday that Paul,attendedby "threescore and tenhorsemen," enteredthecity. How unlikehispresentescortwas the humble Christian companythathad attendedhim on thejourney from Cæsareabut a few days before! Notwithstandinghischangedsurroundings,he was recognizedby Philipand othersof hisChristianassociates,whose heartswere shocked and saddened at the swift realizationof theirforebodings. The centurionin chargeofthedetachmentdeliveredhisprisonerto Felixthe governor, also presentinga letterwith which he had beenintrustedby the chiefcaptain:- " ClaudiusLysiasuntothemost excellentgovernor Felixsendethgreeting. This man was taken of the Jews , and should have been killed ofthem; then came I with an army ,and rescued him,having understoodthathe was a Roman . And when I would have known the cause whereforethey accused him , I brought him forthinto theircouncil; whom I perceivedto be accused of questionsoftheirlaw,but to have nothinglaid tohis charge worthy of death or of bonds. And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait fortheman ,I sentstraightwaytothee,and gave commandment tohisaccusersalsoto say before theewhat theyhad againsthim . Farewell." After readingthe communication, Felix inquiredto what provincetheprisonerbelonged,