Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 23:26

26. Claudius Lysias, unto the most excellent governour Felix, sendeth greeting.

A Title given to persons of great eminency, as Luke 1.3. it is given to Theophilus, unto whom also this Book of the [illegible: 1 word] is inscribed, Chap. 1.1.

This Felix was Brother to one Pallas, who together with Narcissus (the other of the Emperor Claudius his Favourites) managed all publick affairs, and are by the Historians branded for all the mischiefs of that calamitous time. This Felix, and his Brother Pallas were born Slaves, and manumized by Claudius, and were such as are exa[illegible: 1 letter]ted, as often as Providence will shew its power it hath in pulling down and setting up whom it pleaseth.