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Act 23:32 The next day they left the horsemen to go on with him, and returned to the barracks.

Act 23:33 When they came to Caesarea and had delivered the letter to the governor, they also
presented Paul to him.

Act 23:34 And when the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. And when
he understood that he was from Cilicia,

When Felix first meets Paul, he asks him where he is from. This is an attempt at getting a bribe.
If Paul comes from a rich area, he will have the ability to pay a large sum of money to Felix for
his freedom. When Felix learns of Paul’s aristocratic background, he mentions bringing the
accusers to incite fear in Paul to possibly get even more money from him.

Act 23:35 he said, "I will hear you when your accusers also have come." And he commanded
him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium.