Person
Felix
Roman procurator of Judea who kept Paul in custody at Caesarea for two years, sent for him often hoping for a bribe, and trembled when the prisoner reasoned with him about righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come.
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What this page holds
Biography
Key Data
- Era
- New Testament
- Titles
- Procurator of Judea
- Tags
- acts · caesarea · rulers
Felix in Scripture
Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture, so some of these verses may speak of another person called Felix.
New Testament1 book · 8 mentions
Acts8 mentions
- Acts 23:24Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”
- Acts 23:26Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
- Acts 24:3In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
- Acts 24:22Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
- Acts 24:24After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
3 further mentions in Acts, read them in the book.
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