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Acts 24:21-23
New Catholic Bible
Acts 24:21-23
New Catholic Bible
21 unless it has to do with this one declaration I made when I stood up among them, ‘I am on trial on account of the resurrection of the dead.’ ”
22 In the Procurator’s Hall.[a] Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing with the comment, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I shall issue a ruling on this case.” 23 He also ordered the centurion to keep Paul in custody, but allow him some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from caring for his needs.
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- Acts 24:22 Felix is willing to listen to Christian teaching, but not to take the risk of converting his ways. He governs with complacencies, cruelties, and briberies, and he doubtless will have contributed to stirring up discontent, the precursor of the rebellion that would lead to the destruction of the Jewish State in A.D. 70. He seems to have been sympathetic to Paul, while keeping him in detention beyond the time provided by the Law.
Acts 24:21-23
New International Version
Acts 24:21-23
New International Version
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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