Note 2 at Acts 24:24: Felix had three wives, two of whom were named Drusilla. This Drusilla was the youngest daughter of King Agrippa I (see note 3 at Lk. 3:1, p. 70; note 3 at Acts 12:22, p. 646). Her Jewishness was reflected in her first marriage to Epiphanes being called off because he would not convert to Judaism by being circumcised.

She later married Azizus, king of Emesa after he feignedly submitted to the Jewish rite of circumcision. Felix fell madly in love with Drusilla and with the aid of a magician, seduced Drusilla to leave Azizus and marry him contrary to all Jewish law.

Drusilla was said to have possessed great beauty, quite in contrast to her eldest sister Bernice (see note at Acts 25:23, p. ) who was very plain in appearance. Felix and Drusilla had one son named Agrippa who perished with Drusilla in the eruption of mount Vesuvius (Antiq. xviii. 5, 4; xx. 7, 1-2).

Note 3 at Acts 24:24: As mentioned in note 1 at v. 22, Felix already had some knowledge of Christianity. He had probably heard about it through his Jewish wife Drusilla (see note 2 at this verse) as well as through the daily affairs of his governorship. However, his life didn't reflect any serious desire to know God. It is therefore very interesting that Felix called for Paul and asked him of his faith in Christ.

Verse 26 clearly states that Felix had hopes that Paul would offer him money to obtain his freedom and this may have been his sole purpose in summoning Paul. Yet, Felix did not have to inquire of Paul's faith in Christ to further that end. Also, the fact that Felix trembled as Paul reasoned with him of his faith (v. 25), would imply that Felix was under the conviction of the Lord. Felix summoned Paul on other occasions also and no doubt heard similar messages from Paul (v. 26).

Regardless of his motives, the end result was that Felix refused the invitation that the Lord gave him through Paul.