Felix

(The Roman governor of Judaea)

Paul tried before

• Acts 23:24–35

  And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor. And he wrote a letter after this manner: Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting. …

Acts 24

Trembles under Paul's preaching

• Acts 24:25

  And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

Leaves Paul in bonds

• Acts 24:26

  He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

• Acts 24:27

  But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

• Acts 25:14

  And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix: