NASB
""But Lysias the commander came along, and with much violence took him out of our hands,"
— Acts 24:7, NASB
“But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,”
“But Lysias the tribune, coming upon us with great violence, took him away out of our hands;”
“But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,”
"But, that I may not weary you any further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.
"For we have found this man a real pest and a fellow who stirs up dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
"And he even tried to desecrate the temple; and then we arrested him. [We wanted to judge him according to our own Law.
"But Lysias the commander came along, and with much violence took him out of our hands,
ordering his accusers to come before you.] By examining him yourself concerning all these matters you will be able to ascertain the things of which we accuse him."
The Jews also joined in the attack, asserting that these things were so.
When the governor had nodded for him to speak, Paul responded: "Knowing that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, I cheerfully make my defense,