Paul's adventure continues, as he has the opportunity to meet his accusers and testify to his innocence before Governor Felix. The accusations are familiar, basically troublemaking, and it would be only too convenient for the powers that be in Jerusalem to be rid of Paul, just as they were able to rid themselves of Jesus. Apparently they haven't considered that "eliminating" Jesus didn't really end their trouble with his followers, or maybe they just don't care. They speak, Paul provides his defense, including the line "So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man". (Good advice to anyone).
Felix then begins spending a little time with Paul, and we're told he's hoping for a bribe. Good luck with that one. At the end of the chapter we learn that Felix keeps Paul imprisoned in Caesarea for some two years without much happening, and we are briefly introduced to Festus, Felix's successor.
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