Acts 23:26

"Claudius Lysias": The commander's name is now mentioned for the first time in the narrative. The name Lysias, pronounced lis ih uhs is. Greek name while the name Claudius is Roman, and might have been taken when he received his citizenship during the reign of Claudius. "To the most excellent": This title was addressed to the equestrian order in Roman society (of which Felix was not. member) but was also used when addressing governors of provinces such as Judea. "Felix": Sometime around 52 A.D. he had been appointed as governor of Judea. He seems to have received this appointment due to the influence of his brother Pallas, who was an important person in the court of Claudius. His wife was Drusilla,. Jewish women whom he had seduced from her husband and the only reason that he will keep Paul in prison was because he hoped to be bribed (Acts 24:27). Somewhere around 60 A.D. he will be removed from power and will stand trial before Nero. He will not be punished because of the influence of his brother.