![]() Because a mob was planning to kill Paul before he could come to trial, the Roman commander hustled Paul away in the night, accompanied by two hundred soldiers, to Caesarea so that his case could be heard by Governor Felix (Acts 23:23–24). He enticed her away from her husband, Azizus, and they later married.įelix was the governor of Judea and Samaria when the apostle Paul was arrested in Jerusalem for preaching the gospel (Acts 23:35). The fact that Drusilla was already married made no difference to Felix. The Roman historian Tacitus described Felix as “cruel, licentious, and base.” While in Judea, Felix was attracted to Drusilla, a daughter of Herod Agrippa I. ![]() ![]() ![]() Antonius Felix was formerly a slave but was promoted by Claudius Caesar to the office of governor. ![]()
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