Acts 21-24

Who stirred up the crowd against Paul? What were their charges against Paul? Were they true?

Some Jews from the province of Asia who were in Jerusalem stirred up the crowd. They charged Paul with teaching against people following the law and that Paul had brought Greeks (Gentiles) into the Temple. From the previous discussion with James and the Elders it appears that Paul had instructed those who were Jews and lived among the gentiles that they did not have to live under or follow the law.

Paul did not bring a gentile into the temple and Paul did not teach that people should not follow the law. I think he taught them that it was up to them. What was necessary was that, "...they should abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality."

How does Paul get out of being flogged?

Paul claims his Roman citizenship and is not flogged.

How did Paul arouse a clamor among the chief priests and council?

He pitted them against each other. The Sadducees (who did not believe in the resurrection) versus the Pharisees (who did believe in the resurrection). Paul claimed he was being arrested because of his belief in the resurrection

How were the Jewish leaders going to do away with Paul?

They were going to assassinate him while he was being transported to be questioned further.

What did Felix do with Paul'?

Felix kept Paul in jail waiting for Paul to offer a bribe. No bribe so Paul remained in prison for 2 years until Felix as no longer in control.