Acts 23:26
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
Cross-reference
Acts 23:24
Historical context
Acts 23:24 commands the letter to Felix; here the greeting fulfills that order, continuing the same narrative.
Acts 24:3
Parallel
In Acts 24:3, Tertullus also addresses Felix as 'most excellent', echoing this letter's formal title.
Luke 1:3
Parallel
In Luke 1:3, Luke addresses Theophilus as 'most excellent', a phrase also used here for Felix.