Acts 24:22 “Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing…”

Acts 24:22

Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

World English Bible

But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”

American Standard Version

But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe when Felix heard these things, he deferred them, and said, When I shall more perfectly know the things which concerne this way, by the comming of Lysias the chiefe Captaine, I will decise your matter.

Darby Translation

And Felix, knowing accurately the things concerning the way, adjourned them, saying, When Lysias the chiliarch is come down I will determine your affair;

Young's Literal Translation

And having heard these things, Felix delayed them — having known more exactly of the things concerning the way — saying, 'When Lysias the chief captain may come down, I will know fully the things concerning you;'

Bible in Basic English

But Felix, who had a more detailed knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, When Lysias, the chief captain, comes down, I will give attention to your business.

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Cross references

“having”

Acts 24:10 Acts 24:24 Acts 26:3

Acts 24:10 · BSB

When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.

Acts 24:24 · BSB

After 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.

Acts 26:3 · BSB

especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.

“When”

Acts 18:20 Acts 25:26 Deuteronomy 19:18 Acts 24:7

Acts 18:20 · BSB

When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.

Acts 25:26 · BSB

I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.

Deuteronomy 19:18 · BSB

The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,

Also

Acts 24:14 Acts 24:6

Acts 24:14 · BSB

I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,

Acts 24:6 · BSB

and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”

23He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.

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