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This page includes ancient sources dealing with the character of [[Felix]].
==Overview==
Josephus' works are the major source of information on Felix, who is mentioned also in the Acts of Apostles in relation to Paul of Tarsus and by the Roman historian [[Tacitus]].
==Jewish sources ==
====Josephus====
Ant XX 7, 2 -- ''While Felix was procurator of Judea, he saw this [[Drusilla]], and fell in love with her; for she did indeed exceed all other women in beauty; and he sent to her a person whose name was Simon [or Atomos], a Jewish friend of his, by birth a Cypriot, who pretended to be a magician. Simon endeavored to persuade her to forsake her present husband, and marry Felix; and promised, that if she would not refuse Felix, he would make her a happy woman. Accordingly she acted unwisely and, because she longed to avoid her sister [[Berenice]]'s envy (for [[Drusilla]] was very ill-treated by [[Berenice]] because of [[Drusilla]]'s beauty) was prevailed upon to transgress the laws of her forefathers, and to marry Felix; and when he had had a son by her, he named him [[Herod Agrippa II|Agrippa]]. But after what manner that young man, with his wife, perished at the conflagration of the mountain Vesuvius, in the days of [[Titus|Titus Caesar]], shall be related hereafter.''
==Early Christian sources ==
====Acts of Apostles====
23:24 Also provide mounts for Paul to ride and bring him safely to Felix the governor.”
Acts.23.26 “Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency the governor Felix, greetings.
Acts.24.2 And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: “Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation,
Acts.24.22 But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.”
Acts.24.24 After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
Acts.24.25 And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you.”
Acts.24.27 When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
Acts.25.14 And as they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a man left prisoner by Felix,
==Roman sources ==
====[[Tacitus]]====
Historiae V 9 -- ''[[Claudius]] entrusted the province of Judæa to the Roman Knights or to his own freedmen, one of whom, Antonius Felix, indulging in every kind of barbarity and lust, exercised the power of a king in the spirit of a slave. He had married [[Drusilla]], the granddaughter of Antony and Cleopatra, and so was the grandson-in-law, as Claudius was the grandson, of Antony''




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