Claudius (Lysias)

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Claudius Lysias was a Roman officer in Jerusalem mentioned in the New Testament.

About Claudius (Lysias)

Claudius was the emperor of the Roman Empire from AD 41 to 54. He is mentioned two times in the New Testament (Acts 11:28; 18:2).

Claudius was born in 10 BC in Lyon, a city in what is now France. His full name was Tiberius Claudius Germanicus. He was the nephew of Emperor Tiberius and the grandson of Livia, who was the wife of Augustus.

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A message carved on a marble slab (a flat piece of stone) found in Nazareth. The message warns people not to steal from graves. It was likely written when Claudius was the...
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Acts 23:26

Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.

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Acts 23:26

Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.