Acts 24:1-21

VI. PAUL’S TWO YEARS AT CESAREA, Acts 24:1 to Acts 26:32.

1. Paul’s First Roman Arraignment and Third Defence Before Felix , Acts 24:1-21 .

Six arraignments did Paul encounter in a degree of climax; two before the Jews, and perhaps four before the Roman courts.

The first was on the stairs of Fort Antonia, (Acts 22:1;) the second before the Sanhedrin, (Acts 23:1;) the third (this) before Felix; the fourth before Festus and Agrippa, (Acts 26:2;) the fifth before Nero, with acquittal; and the sixth before Nero, resulting in the crown of martyrdom. In the present arraignment he is forever released from the Jewish, and fairly in the hands of the Pagan, power. Gentilism, unconscious as ever, has fairly rescued her apostle from Judaism, no more to surrender him. For awhile she will protect him from assault, but finally finish his career with the bloody axe.