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Act 24:25 Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come,
Felix was afraid and answered, "Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for
you."

And as he reasoned (dialegomai: discussed) of righteousness (new birth), temperance
(holiness), and judgment to come, Felix trembled (was terrified), and answered, Go thy way (get
out) for this time: when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

Paul answers the many questions Felix has for him, and gives him straight answers about the
plan of God. Paul spends the day with Felix and Drusilla, and they are both convicted. Felix is
full of fear over Paul’s message but does not want to accept the Lord. This is all an excuse to
procrastinate by getting Paul out of the house.

Act 24:26 Meanwhile he also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might
release him. Therefore he sent for him more often and conversed with him.

Felix brought Paul in for occasional talks strictly to see if money had come. He had already
made up his mind to reject the gospel.

Act 24:27 But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix; and Felix, wanting to do the Jews
a favor, left Paul bound.
Nero replaced Felix with Festus as the new procurator of Judea. He will not treat Paul as
leniently as Felix did, but will put him in a dungeon and call for another trial. Felix, Drusilla, and
her son moved to Pompeii and die in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. All of them had
been presented an opportunity to accept the Lord, but rejected it.