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Claudius Lysias , in the Acts of the Apostles, official at Jerusalem who saved Paul from the mob.

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Lysias, Claudius

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Lysias, Claudius The Roman commander who rescued Paul from a mob in Jerusalem (Acts 21: 31; 23: 26). He claimed to have bought his citizenship.
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Claudius Lysias see Claudius Lysias .

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