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Acts 24:27 KJV
Acts · chapter 24 · verse 27
But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.Acts 24:27 · King James Version
Acts 24:27 in context
25And 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.
26He 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.
27But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- PorciusporkiosPorcius [Festus] = " swinish" , the successor of Felix as procurator of JudeaG4201 →
- willingthelōto will, have in mind, intend, to be resolved or determined, to purpose, to desire, to…G2309 →
- Festusphēstos[Porcius] Festus = " festival" , the successor of Felix as procurator of JudeaG5347 →
- Felix'phēlixFelix = " happy" , a Roman procurator of Judea appointed by the emperor Claudius…G5344 →
- afterplēroōto make full, to fill upG4137 →
- yearsdietiathe space of two yearsG1333 →
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We have here the result of Paul's trial before Felix, and what was the consequence of it. I. Felix adjourned the cause, and took further time to consider of it (Act 24:22): He had a more perfect knowledge of that way which the Jews called heresy than the high priest and the elders thought he had.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 22-27