Acts 24:22-23
22 But when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of the Way, he adjourned the proceedings and said, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will make a decision on your case.” 23 So he commanded the centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty, and told him not to forbid any of his friends to provide for or visit him.
The governor hears Paul's good defense for the reason of the hope that is in him, gaining a better picture of what the accusations were. He waited until the army commander came before deciding the legal case against Paul, meanwhile keeping Paul under house arrest with visitation privileges. He was not treated as a criminal, but the legalities had to be followed. Yet God used this as an opportunity for Paul to have a captive audience to the words of life as well…
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