-Felix: was a Roman governor of Judea; originally a slave, but manumitted and promoted by Claudius Caesar, from whom he received the name of Claudius. He is described by the historian Tacitus as cruel, licentious and base. 

In Judea he married Drusilla, sister of the younger Agrippa, having enticed her from her second husband Azizus.

Paul having been sent by Lysias to Caesarea, then the seat of government, Felix gave him an audience and was convinced of his innocence. Nevertheless he kept him a prisoner, though with many alleviations, in hopes that his friends would purchase his liberty by a heavy bribe:.Acts 24:22,26.

Meanwhile his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, desired to hear Paul explain his beliefs and the apostle being summoned before them, discoursed with his usual boldness on justice, chastity, etc. 

Felix trembled, but hastily remanded Paul to confinement and stifled his convictions.

Two years after 60 A.D., Felix was recalled to Rome and left Paul in prison, in order to appease the Jews.

Felix was brought to trial however, for maladministration, found guilty and barely escaped death through the intercession of his brother Pallas, another royal favorite:.Acts 23:22-35.