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“Take Courage!”“Bearing Thorough Witness” About God’s Kingdom
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Tertullus first praised Felix for what he was doing for the Jews, evidently to flatter him and gain his favor.b
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“Take Courage!”“Bearing Thorough Witness” About God’s Kingdom
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b Tertullus thanked Felix for the “great peace” he brought to the nation. However, the truth was that less peace prevailed in Judea during the time that Felix was governor than during any other administration up until the revolt against Rome. Also far from the truth was the mention of “the greatest thankfulness” of the Jews for reforms that Felix had made. In reality, Felix was despised by most Jews for making their lives miserable and for his brutality in crushing their insurrections.—Acts 24:2, 3.
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