Acts 24:22 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

But Felix, who was rather well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing with the comment, “When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But Felix, having a rather accurate understanding of the Way [of the Lord], put them off and adjourned the trial, saying, When Lysias the commandant comes down, I will determine your case more fully.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

Felix, who had an accurate understanding of the Way, adjourned the meeting. He said, “When Lysias the commander arrives from Jerusalem, I will decide this case.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then Felix, after having ascertained much knowledge about this Way, kept them waiting, by saying, "When Lysias the tribune has arrived, I will give you a hearing."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Felix put them off, having most certain knowledge of this way, saying: When Lysias the tribune shall come down, I will hear you.

Acts 24:22 Cross References

Matthew 2:7

Then Herod secretly called for the magi and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared.

Acts 18:20

When they asked him to stay longer, he declined,

Acts 19:40

For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion.”

Acts 24:10

When the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: “I cheerfully make my defense, knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this people.

Acts 24:14

But this I admit to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our ancestors, believing everything laid down according to the law or written in the prophets.

Acts 24:24

Some days later when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him speak concerning faith in Christ Jesus.

Acts 24:6

He even tried to profane the temple, so we seized him.

Acts 25:26

But 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 we have examined him, I may have something to write,

Acts 26:3

because you are especially familiar with all the customs and controversies of the Jews; therefore I beg of you to listen to me patiently.

Acts 9:2

and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Deuteronomy 19:18

and the judges shall make a thorough inquiry. If the witness is a false witness, having testified falsely against another,