Acts 24:22

22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

Ver. 22. He deferred them, and said ] Truly and timely spake the orator, De vita hominis nulla saris diuturna cunctatio esse possit see Deu 17:3 In a case of life and death there cannot be too much caution and cunctation. (delay)