And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter.

Felix, however, adjourned the case — though he had a fairly accurate knowledge of all that concerned the cause — with the promise: “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will give my decision in your case.”

Felix aber, der in betreff des Weges genauere Kenntnis hatte, beschied sie auf weiteres und sagte: Wenn Lysias, der Oberste, herabkommt, so will ich eure Sache entscheiden.

Entonces Félix, oídas estas cosas, estando bien informado de esta secta, les puso dilación, diciendo: Cuando descendiere el tribuno Lisias acabaré de conocer de vuestro negocio.

Tendo ouvido estas coisas, Félix, que sabia mais detalhadamente sobre o Caminho, adiou-lhes, dizendo: Quando o comandante Lísias descer, eu procurarei saber melhor de vossos assuntos.

Félix, porém, estava bem informado acerca do Caminho, e assim adiou a audiência. Ele disse: "Quando o comandante Lísias voltar de Jerusalém decidirei o teu caso".