Felix
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Named at Acts 23:24 as Felix the governor. At 23:22–24 the commanding officer asks the centurions to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one and bring him safely to Felix the governor, and at 23:26 Claudius Lysias writes to “the most excellent governor Felix”; at 24:3 Tertullus addresses him as “most excellent Felix”. At 24:22–27 Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, defers the case until Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down; after some days he comes with Drusilla his wife, sends for Paul and hears him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus; he is terrified as Paul reasons about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come; he hopes that money will be given to him by Paul and sends for Paul more often; and when two years are fulfilled, Felix is succeeded by Porcius Festus and, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, leaves Paul in bonds. At 25:14 Festus tells the king, “There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix.” This collection takes the governor of 23:33–35 and 24:10 to be this man, because at 23:24–26 the commanding officer sends Paul to Felix the governor with a letter to “the most excellent governor Felix”, at 23:33 the letter is delivered to the governor, and at 24:1–3 Tertullus, accusing Paul before the governor, calls him “most excellent Felix”.
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- ACT 23:22–30, engwebp
22So the commanding officer let the young man go, charging him, “Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.”
23He called to himself two of the centurions, and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred men armed with spears, at the third hour of the night.”
24He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
25He wrote a letter like this:
26“Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
27“This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
28Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.
29I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.
30When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”
- ACT 23:31–35, engwebp
31So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
32But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.
33When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.
34When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said,
35“I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive.” He commanded that he be kept in Herod’s palace.
- ACT 24:1–6, engwebp
1After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
2When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that prosperity is coming to this nation by your foresight,
3we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
4But that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
5For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
6He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.
- ACT 24:8–9, engwebp
8By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”
9The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
- ACT 24:10–21, engwebp
10When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,
11seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
12In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.
13Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
14But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
15having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
16In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
17Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
18amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
19They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.
20Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
21unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!’”
- ACT 24:22–23, engwebp
22But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”
23He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
- ACT 24:24–26, engwebp
24After some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
25As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”
26Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often and talked with him.
- ACT 24:27, engwebp
27But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
- ACT 25:13–22, engwebp
13Now when some days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea and greeted Festus.
14As he stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;
15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a sentence against him.
16I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction before the accused has met the accusers face to face and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.
17When therefore they had come together here, I didn’t delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought.
18When the accusers stood up, they brought no charges against him of such things as I supposed;
19but had certain questions against him about their own religion and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
20Being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.
21But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar.”
22Agrippa said to Festus, “I also would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you shall hear him.”
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Felix — Spouse of — Drusilla
Evidence: Acts 24:24–26
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Took part in (6) — By night to Antipatris, then before the governor at Caesarea, The high priest Ananias and the orator Tertullus accuse Paul before the governor, Paul’s defense before the governor, Felix defers the case until Lysias the commanding officer comes down, Felix, with Drusilla his wife, hears Paul concerning the faith in Christ Jesus, After two years Porcius Festus succeeds Felix
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He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
“Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”
After some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”
But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
As he stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;
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[Bibliadatum entry report] Entry: Felix (person-felix) Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/person/felix Current wording: Named at Acts 23:24 as Felix the governor. At 23:22–24 the commanding officer asks the centurions to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one and bring him safely to Felix the governor, and at 23:26 Claudius Lysias writes to “the most excellent governor Felix”; at 24:3 Tertullus addresses him as “most excellent Felix”. At 24:22–27 Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, defers the case until Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down; after some days he comes with Drusilla his wife, sends for Paul and hears him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus; he is terrified as Paul reasons about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come; he hopes that money will be given to him by Paul and sends for Paul more often; and when two years are fulfilled, Felix is succeeded by Porcius Festus and, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, leaves Paul in bonds. At 25:14 Festus tells the king, “There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix.” This collection takes the governor of 23:33–35 and 24:10 to be this man, because at 23:24–26 the commanding officer sends Paul to Felix the governor with a letter to “the most excellent governor Felix”, at 23:33 the letter is delivered to the governor, and at 24:1–3 Tertullus, accusing Paul before the governor, calls him “most excellent Felix”. Cited evidence: ACT 23:22–30, engwebp / ACT 23:31–35, engwebp / ACT 24:1–6, engwebp / ACT 24:8–9, engwebp / ACT 24:10–21, engwebp / ACT 24:22–23, engwebp / ACT 24:24–26, engwebp / ACT 24:27, engwebp (and 1 more of 9) Review state: ai-assisted / human-review-pending What looks wrong: (not written yet) --- This collection records what the text says and does not settle interpretation. A report about a reading that divides opinion may be registered as an unresolved issue rather than corrected.