17 To a man like Felix the accusation that Paul belonged to the sect
of the Nazarenes would have little in it to incriminate him. And Paul,
with marvelous wisdom, answers all that might be said against the sect
by pointing out his mission to Jerusalem. He came bringing a vast sum
of money for the po... [ Continue Reading ]
10 Paul's reply is a marvelous compendium of his defense and his
rights as a Roman citizen. Festus had supreme criminal jurisdiction in
Judea over all except Roman citizens. Even these, should they be
caught in some gross crime, such as banditry or piracy, could be
condemned and executed by the prov... [ Continue Reading ]