21. I did say one thing when I stood before them and shouted, ‘You are judging me today because I believe that people will rise from death!’”
22. Felix already understood a lot about the Way. He stopped the trial and said, “When commander Lysias comes here, I will decide what to do with you.”
23. Felix told the army officer to keep Paul guarded but to give him some freedom and to let his friends bring whatever he needed.
24. After a few days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jew. Felix asked for Paul to be brought to him. He listened to Paul talk about believing in Christ Jesus.
25. But Felix became afraid when Paul spoke about things like doing right, self-control, and the judgment that will come in the future. He said, “Go away now. When I have more time, I will call for you.”
26. But Felix had another reason for talking with Paul. He hoped Paul would pay him a bribe, so he sent for Paul often and talked with him.
27. But after two years, Porcius Festus became governor. So Felix was no longer governor. But he left Paul in prison to please the Jews.