And provide beasts, that they may set Paul on and bring him safe to Felix the governor.

Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

we acknowledge it upon all occasions and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

And when Felix heard these things he put them off, (for he had been more particularly informed concerning this way of religion,) and said, When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will thoroughly examine your matters.

Some days after Felix coming with his wife Drusilla, a Jewess, sent for Paul, and heard him concerning faith in Christ.

And as he was reasoning of justice, temperance, and a future judgement, Felix trembled, and said, Go thy way for this time, and I will take a proper opportunity to call for thee again.

But after two years Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; and being willing to gain favor with the Jews lest Paul confined.

And as they spent several days there, Festus related Paul's case to the king, saying, There is a man left in custody by Felix: concerning whom,