But what’s going on today is a riot, and we could be charged with a crime for having one. We wouldn’t be able to explain what has happened, because there’s been no reason for it.”
The people were trying to kill Paul, but news of the violence reached the commander of the Roman troops. He heard that people were making trouble in the whole city of Jerusalem.
Felix, who knew a lot about the Way of Jesus, said he wouldn’t make a decision right away. “When Lysias the commander over 1,000 soldiers comes,” he told Paul, “I will settle your case.”