^{21 Ref} Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

^{22 Ref} 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.

^{23 Ref} And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.

^{24 Ref} And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

^{25 Ref} And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

^{26 Ref} He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.