I.e., a spokesman, one who knew Roman legal procedure.

Tertullus's word from here to the end of v. 3 displayed his baseness, his lack of any ethical standard. See note Acts 23:1^3b.

Many ancient MSS omit the section from this word through come to you in v. 8.

See note Acts 22:1^2b.

See note Acts 9:2^1c.

Lit., serve as a priest.

The resurrection of the righteous will occur before the millennium at the Lord's coming back (1 Cor. 15:23; 1 Thes. 4:16). This will be the resurrection of life (John 5:28-29a and notes; Dan. 12:2a) and the resurrection of reward (Luke 14:14), which includes the first, or the best, resurrection (Rev. 20:4-6 and note Rev. 20:5^2b and note Rev. 20:6²) the out-resurrection (Phil. 3:11 and note Phil. 3:11^2a). The resurrection of the unrighteous will occur after the millennium (Rev. 20:5). This will be the resurrection of judgment (John 5:29b and notes) and of shame and everlasting contempt (Dan. 12:2b), and will be for the judgment of eternal perdition upon the unrighteous (Rev. 20:12-15 and note Rev. 20:12¹). It was concerning this judgment that the apostle warned the unrighteous Felix in v. 25 (see note Acts 24:25^2a).

See note Acts 23:1^3b.

See note Acts 21:24^1a.

A daughter of King Herod Agrippa. She was persuaded by Felix, who became enamored of her, to forsake her husband and marry him. This showed the intemperance and corruption of Felix, a Roman politician. See note Acts 23:1^3b.

Lit., saying thoroughly, discussing (in argument or exhortation), disputing. The same as in Acts 17:2; 18:4, 19.

Realizing Felix's unrighteousness (vv. 26-27) and intemperance (see note Acts 24:24¹) the apostle reasoned with Felix regarding righteousness and self-control, the control of passions and desires, especially, here, sexual desires. The coming judgment is related to the resurrection of the unrighteous, which the apostle preached in v. 15 (see note Acts 24:15¹). The apostle reasoned with Felix regarding the coming judgment also; this was a warning to Felix. Through this, Felix became afraid. See note Acts 10:42^1c and note Acts 17:31^1a.

This indicated the Roman politician's corruption. See note Acts 23:1^3b.

Luke does not disclose what the apostle did during these two years. He might have used the time to be with the Lord for His move on earth. If so, this might have influenced the Epistles he wrote during the time of his appeal in Rome — Colossians, Ephesians, and Philippians —; which are the most mysterious, most profound, and richest in the divine revelation. The supply that they have brought to the church throughout the generations cannot be fully told.

Felix's successor as the governor of Judea.

Lit., grant favor to; i.e., grant favor to gain favor. This again showed the corruption of Roman politics.