is the thing about which I am on my trial before you to-day.'"
024:022 At this point Felix, who was fairly well informed about the new faith,
adjourned the trial, saying to the Jews, "When the Tribune Lysias
comes down, I will enter carefully into the matter."
024:023 And he gave orders to the Captain that Paul was to be kept
in custody, but be treated with indulgence, and that his personal
friends were not to be prevented from showing him kindness.
024:024 Not long after this, Felix came with Drusilla his wife,
a Jewess, and sending for Paul, listened to him as he spoke
about faith in Christ Jesus.
024:025 But when he dealt with the subjects of justice, self-control,
and the judgement which was soon to come, Felix became alarmed
and said, "For the present leave me, and when I can find
a convenient opportunity I will send for you."
024:026 At the same time he hoped that Paul would give him money;
and for this reason he sent for him the oftener to
converse with him.
024:027 But after the lapse of fully two years Felix was succeeded
by Porcius Festus; and being desirous of gratifying
the Jews, Felix left Paul still in prison.
025:001 Festus, having entered on his duties as governor of the province,
two days later went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
025:002 The High Priests and the leading men among the Jews immediately
made representations to him against Paul, and begged him--
025:003 asking it as a favour, to Paul's prejudice--to have him
brought to Jerusalem. They were planning an ambush to kill
him on the way.
025:004 Festus, however, replied that Paul was in custody in Caesarea,
and that he was himself going there very soon.
025:005 "Therefore let those of you," he said, "who can come,