Acts 24:26

Observe here, What small success the apostle's preaching had, it found and left Felix. bad man; covetousness and bribery were his sins before, and they are so still; He hoped that money should be given him of Paul.

That is, he expected. bribe for setting the apostle at liberty, contrary to the law both of God and man.

To this covetousness he added cruelty; for though he had nothing to charge Paul with, yet to gratify the Jews he left Paul bound; minding the pleasing of men more than the displeasing of God.

An hypocrite can become all things to all men, that he may gain by all: but behold the hand of God upon Felix! he that had so unjustly kept Paul for two years, and cruelly left him bound at last, to please and gratify the Jews, is sent. prisoner in bonds himself to Rome, to answer before Nero for his misdemeanors in the managing of his government.

A just reward for him who regards the pleasing of men more than the displeasure of God.