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III. THE WITNESS TO THE UTTERMOST PART OF THE EARTH 9:32--28:31 >
D. The extension of the church to Rome 19:21-28:31 >
3. Ministry in Caesarea 23:33-26:32 >
Paul's defense before Felix ch. 24 >
The conclusion of Paul's hearing 24:22-23
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24:22 Felix probably gained his knowledge of Christianity from several sources: his current Jewish wife who was a Herodian, and Romans and Jews from Judea and other parts of the empire. He sought to preserve the peace by delaying the trial and by separating Paul from his accusers. Lysias had already given his testimony in his letter to Felix (23:26-30), so Felix was stalling.
24:23 While Paul waited for Lysias to appear in Caesarea, the apostle continued to enjoy considerable personal freedom as well as Roman protection from his Jewish enemies. Paul's friends probably included Aristarchus, Luke, and Philip the evangelist who evidently lived in Caesarea (27:2; 21:8).
