21 other than for this one statement which (A)I shouted out while standing among them, ‘For the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you today.’”

22 But Felix, [a]having a more exact knowledge about (B)the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the [b]commander comes down, I will decide your case.” 23 Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be (C)kept in custody and yet (D)have some freedom, and not to prevent any of (E)his friends from ministering to him.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 24:22 Lit knowing more accurately
  2. Acts 24:22 I.e. chiliarch, in command of one thousand troops

21 unless it was this one thing I shouted as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”(A)

22 Then Felix, who was well acquainted with the Way,(B) adjourned the proceedings. “When Lysias the commander comes,” he said, “I will decide your case.” 23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard(C) but to give him some freedom(D) and permit his friends to take care of his needs.(E)

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