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Acts 24:22
Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Felix, the Roman governor, addresses Paul and his accusers after hearing Paul’s defense centered on the resurrection, postponing his judgment until the commander Lysias arrives.
The words — Ἀνεβὲλετο (Anebaleto) means “deferred” or “adjourned,” and ἀκριβέστερον (akribesteron) translates to “more precisely,” describing Felix’s procedural delay and his prior knowledge of the Way.
The thread — The governor’s postponement mirrors the judicial scrutiny commanded in Deuteronomy 19:18, while the administrative handling of Paul’s custody parallels the procedural transitions in Acts 18:20 and the accusations detailed in Acts 24:6.
Why it lands — The text states that political convenience can delay justice, requiring a reader to observe how authority handles truth when faced with inconvenient testimony.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
Cross-references
- Deuteronomy 19:18 The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,
- Acts 18:20 When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.
- Acts 24:6 and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
- Acts 24:10 When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.
- Acts 24:14 I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,
- Acts 24:24 After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
- Acts 25:26 I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.
- Acts 26:3 especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.