Acts 24:27

But after two years Porctus Festus succeeded Felix; and Felix wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.

1. We now skip forward two years.

1. Paul is still held in prison.

2. Felix is ready to retire and turn his office over to Festus.

3. He seems to have given up on getting any bribe from Paul.

4. He also has lost interest in the gospel message.

2. As a parting gesture he announces that he will keep Paul bound and in prison. This was done:

1. To please the Jews over whom he had ruled (and was despised).

2. To please his wife, Drusilla, who is a Jew.

3. To make sure that once he no longer had the protection of the Roman government, he would be safe to walk the streets of the city.