Felix could not be compelled to pass judgment, and in addition to wanting to curry favor with the Jews, he had another motive for delay ​ — he hoped that Paul would bribe him. ​ — Acts 24: 10 - 19, 26.
وبالاضافة الى رغبته ان يحظى برضى اليهود ،‏ كان لديه دافع آخر للتأجيل ،‏ ألا وهو ان يعطيه بولس رشوة .‏ —‏ اعمال ٢٤ :‏ ​ ١٠ -‏ ١٩ ،‏ ٢٦‏ .‏