Acts 24:22

But Felix, because he knew this way fully, delayed them, saying, When the tribune comes I will hear between you.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The 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.

In Context

21unless for this one word which I proclaimed while standing in the midst of them, For the resurrection of the dead am I judged this day before you.

23And he commanded the centurion to keep Paulos in quietude, and that none of his acquaintances should be hindered from ministering to him.

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Cross References

Acts 18:20and they requested of him to tarry with them; and he was not willing;

Acts 24:10And the governor signed to Paulos to speak. And Paulos answered, and said, For many years I know that thou hast been the judge of this people, and on this account I joyfully make defence for myself;

Acts 24:24And after a few days Felix, and Drusilla his wife, who was a Jihudoytha, sent and called Paulos, and they heard from him concerning the faith of the Meshiha.

Acts 26:3Especially because I know that you are conversant with all questions and laws of the Jihudoyee; therefore, I pray you with patient mind to hear me.

Matthew Henry on Acts 24:11-22

Paul's Third Defence. 10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: 11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. 12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: 13 Neither can they prove the… Read the whole commentary →

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