Acts 23:29
Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds. Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
The Roman commander's conclusion was that Paul stood accused over questions of Jewish law, with nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds. The case concerned disputes about religious law rather than any offense deserving imprisonment or death. Lysias and the other Roman officials who examined the case recognized his innocence, repeatedly finding no charge that justified such punishment.
By contrast, the Jewish tribunals condemned him without proving his guilt. Felix himself understood that the accusations of sedition and treason were unjustified and knew Paul was innocent. Yet fear of offending the Jews and concern for his own advancement kept him from doing full justice, so he postponed the trial until Lysias could be heard.