2-3. Paul was called into the meeting, and Tertullus began to make his accusations. Tertullus said, “Most Honorable Felix, our people enjoy much peace because of you, and many wrong things in our country are being made right through your wise help. For this we all continue to be very thankful.
19. But some Jews from Asia were there. They should be here, standing before you. If I have really done anything wrong, they are the ones who should accuse me. They were there!
20. Ask these men here if they found any wrong in me when I stood before the high council meeting in Jerusalem.
21. I did say one thing when I stood before them and shouted, ‘You are judging me today because I believe that people will rise from death!’”
22. Felix already understood a lot about the Way. He stopped the trial and said, “When commander Lysias comes here, I will decide what to do with you.”
23. Felix told the army officer to keep Paul guarded but to give him some freedom and to let his friends bring whatever he needed.