Acts 24:21-23
1599 Geneva Bible
21 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Of the resurrection of the dead am I accused of you this day.
22 [a]Now when Felix heard these things, he deferred them, and said, When I shall more [b]perfectly know the things which concern this way, by the coming of Lysias the chief Captain, I will decide your matter.
23 [c]Then he commanded a Centurion to keep Paul, and that he should have ease, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister unto him, or to come unto him.
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- Acts 24:22 The Judge suspendeth his sentence, because the matter is doubtful.
- Acts 24:22 Felix could not judge whether he had done wickedly in the matters of his religion or no, until he had better understanding of that way which Paul professed: and as for other matters touching the sedition, he thinketh good to defer it till he hears Lysias, and therefore he gave Paul somewhat more liberty.
- Acts 24:23 God is a most faithful keeper of his servants, and the force of the truth is wonderful, even amongst men which are otherwise profane.
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