Sketches from the Life of Paul (1883) — PDF Scan 246
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TRIAL AT CÆSAREA . 239 convictionof theirtruthfulness. Moreover,his statementswere in harmony with the letterof ClaudiusLysias. Felix himselfhad so long residedatCæsarea- wheretheChristianreligion had been known for many years thathe had a betterknowledge of that religionthan the Jews supposed,and he was notdeceivedby their representations. The wordsof Paul made a deep impressionupon his mind , and enabled him to understandstillmore clearlythe motivesof the Jews. He would not gratifythem by unjustly condemning a Roman citizen,neitherwould he givehim up tothem tobe put to deathwithout a fairtrial. Yet Felixknew no highermotive than self-interest, and his loveof praiseand desirefor promotion controlledhim. Fear of offendingthe Jews held him back from doing justicein the case,and releasinga man whom he knew to be innocent . He deferred all further actioninthecaseuntilLysiasshouldbe present, saying, "When Lysiasthe chiefcaptainshall come down ,I willknow the uttermostof your matter ." Paul was again placedin chargeof a centurion, but with ordersthat he shouldenjoy greater freedom than before his examination . While it was necessaryforhim tobe strictlyguarded, as a protectionfrom theplotsof theJews,and also becausehe was stilla prisoner, his friendswere to be allowed to visit him and minister to his comfort . Itwas not long afterthisthat Felixand his wife Drusillasummoned Paul to a privateinterview . Drusilla felt considerable interest in the apostle,having heard an account of him from her husband , and she was desirous of hearing the