Acts 24:25

And as Rav Sha'ul was conversing about tzedek + 24:25 Dan 9:24 and kibush hayetzer (self-control) and about the Yom HaDin coming, Felix suddenly became afraid, and said, That will do for the moment. Go now. When I find time, I'll send for you.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

In Context

24And after some yamim, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was Jewish. He summoned Rav Sha'ul and listened to him concerning his emunah (faith) in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua.

26At the same time Felix was also hoping that bribe money would be given to him by Rav Sha'ul. Therefore, Felix used to frequently send for Rav Sha'ul to converse with him.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3The Elohei Yisroel said, 1 the Tzur Yisroel spoke to me, 1 He that ruleth over adam, 1 Tzaddik, ruling in the yirat Elohim. 1

1 Kings 22:26And the Melech Yisroel said, Take Mikhay'hu, and carry him back unto Amon Sar HaIr, and to Yoash ben HaMelech;

Ezra 10:3So now let us make a Brit with Eloheinu to put away all nashim and that born of them, according to the counsel of Adonoi and the charedim at the mitzvot of Eloheinu; and let it be done according to the Torah.

Job 29:14I put on tzedek, and it clothed me; 1 my mishpat was as a robe and a tzanif (turban). 1

Psalms 45:7Thy kisse (throne), O Elohim, 1 is olam va'ed; 1 the shevet (sceptre) of Thy Malchut 1 is a shevet of uprightness. 1

Psalms 58:1(For the one directing. Set to Do Not Destroy. Mikhtam Dovid) 1

Matthew Henry on Acts 24:23-27

Paul Converses with Felix; Felix Trembles; Paul's Trial Adjourned. 22 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. 23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him. 24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for… Read the whole commentary →

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