Acts 24:22 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²² But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² 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

²² 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)

²² 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

²² 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

²² 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

²² 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 summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star appeared;

Acts 18:20

When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined;

Acts 19:40

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

Acts 24:10

And when the governor had motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: “Realizing that for many years you have been judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.

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 fathers, believing everything laid down by the law or written in the prophets,

Acts 24:24

After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess; and he sent for Paul and heard him speak upon faith in Christ Jesus.

Acts 24:6

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

Acts 25:26

But I have nothing definite to write to my lord about him. Therefore I have brought him before you, and, especially before you, King Agrippa, that, after we have examined him, I may have something to write.

Acts 26:3

because you are especially familiar with all customs and controversies of the Jews; therefore I beg 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 belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Deuteronomy 19:18

the judges shall inquire diligently, and if the witness is a false witness and has accused his brother falsely,