# I was lowered in a basket

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "some people put me in a basket and lowered me to the ground" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# from his hands

Paul uses the governor's hands as metonymy for the governor. Alternate translation: "from the governor" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])