Acts 23:33-35

IN CAESAREA. Acts 23:33, Acts 27:1.

a.

Paul is brought before Felix the governor. Acts 23:33-35.

Acts 23:33

and they, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

Acts 23:34

And when he had read it, he asked of what province he was; and when he understood that he was of Cilicia,

Acts 23:35

I will hear thee fully, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he commanded him to be kept in Herod's palace.

Acts 23:33-35 Coming into the beautiful city of Caesarea, the party went immediately to the governor's house. Audience was soon obtained and they stood still while Felix read the letter. There was only one point of import missing in the letter.

Of what province art thou? asked the governor.
Tarsus in Cilicia was evidently the reply of Paul. Why ask this question? Well, it was customary to judge a man either at the place of his birth or where the crime was committed. Felix knew where the supposed crime had occurred. He evidently asked this question to complete the picture in his mind or to secure an opportunity for relieving himself of the responsibility of judgment if he could not decide the case.
I will hear you when your accusers are also come. Directing his remarks to the soldiers standing near by, Felix said: Keep him in the Praetorium.
This was no ordinary prison but was one built by Herod in the palace. It was to house those of royal position and here acted as a place of detention.

887.

Why inquire as to the province of Paul?

888.

In what type of prison was Paul placed?