Acts 24:22

20 Otherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,

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

Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”

23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.

24 After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
KJV
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.
WEB
But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”
ASV
But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter.
DARBY
And Felix, knowing accurately the things concerning the way, adjourned them, saying, When Lysias the chiliarch is come down I will determine your affair;
BLB
But Felix, having known more precisely the things concerning the Way, put them off, having said, “When Lysias the commander shall have come down, I will examine the things as to you⁺,”
ÅB
Men Feliks utsatte saken, da han hadde nøyere kjennskap til Guds vei, og han sa: Når høvedsmannen Lysias kommer her ned, skal jeg prøve deres sak.
OTB
Da utsatte Felix, som hadde en ganske nøyaktig kunnskap om Veien, forhandlingene. "Når kommandanten Lysias kommer," sa han, "vil jeg avgjøre saken din."
B1930
Men Feliks utsatte saken, da han hadde nøiere kjennskap til Guds vei, og han sa: Når høvedsmannen Lysias kommer her ned, skal jeg prøve eders sak.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 24:6

    and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.

    Read in context
  • Acts 18:20

    When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.

    Read in context
  • Deuteronomy 19:18

    The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,

    Read in context
  • Acts 26:3

    especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.

    Read in context
  • Acts 24:24

    After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

    Read in context
  • Acts 24:14

    I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,

    Read in context
  • Acts 25:26

    I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign one about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.

    Read in context
  • Acts 24:10

    When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.

    Read in context