Acts 24:22

"But Felix, having. more exact knowledge about the Way" Remember, Felix had been in Palestine for some time, in addition he was living with Drusilla,. member of the Herodian family and he had probably heard many things about Christianity going all the way back to John the Baptist or even before. "Having been in Judea now for six years more, he had been compelled, whether willing or not, to become acquainted with the religious parties into which his subjects were divided, and he well knew the jealousies which existed among them" (McGarvey p. 238). "Put them off, saying, 'When Lysais the commander comes down,. will decide your case'" This looks like nothing more than an expedient compromise. Felix cannot condemn an innocent man, yet he cannot let Paul go either, else the Jews might start. riot so he simply buys time. We are never told if Lysais comes down because when Felix is removed from power, Paul is still in prison (Acts 24:27).