Acts 24:22 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

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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 privily called the wise men, and learned of them carefully what time the star appeared.

Acts 18:20

And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not;

Acts 19:40

For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause for it: and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.

Acts 24:10

And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do cheerfully make my defence:

Acts 24:14

But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets:

Acts 24:24

But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, which was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

Acts 24:6

who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold:

Acts 25:26

Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I may have somewhat to write.

Acts 26:3

especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

Acts 9:2

and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Deuteronomy 19:18

and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;