²² But Felix, who was rather well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing with the comment, “When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.”

³ because you are especially familiar with all the customs and controversies of the Jews; therefore I beg of you to listen to me patiently.^(A)

²⁶ But I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that, after we have examined him, I may have something to write,

Paul Held in Custody

²⁴ Some days later when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him speak concerning faith in Christ Jesus.

¹⁴ But this I admit to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our ancestors, believing everything laid down according to the law or written in the prophets.^(A)

Paul’s Defense before Felix

¹⁰ When the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul replied:

“I cheerfully make my defense, knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this people.^(A)

⁶ He even tried to profane the temple, so we seized him.^[a](A)

²⁰ When they asked him to stay longer, he declined,

¹⁸ and the judges shall make a thorough inquiry. If the witness is a false witness, having testified falsely against another,