Felix of the Sanhedrin
Sanhedrist of the class of the Elders, like his friend Joseph of Arimathea. It is in this capacity that he is present at the banquet offered by Joseph of Arimathea to Jesus.[2]
Felix is a staunch supporter of the Baptist and his Doctrine of strictness against the lax doctrine of Jesus. He loses his temper when Gamaliel, also present, seems to side with Jesus:
"What? You too, the guide of the Judaeans, the Elder, our glory, are falling into this idolatry of a man? Who can prove to you that He is the Christ? I will not believe Him even if I see Him work miracles. Why does He not work one in front of us? You that praise Him, should tell Him, and you, too, that defend Him"[3]
Character and appearance
"Stonemarten face".[4]
Apostolic journey
Having become hostile to Jesus, he joins the active clan of opponents like Doras. He will be an actor in the plot against him.[5] He is found in the group of enemies present at the resurrection of Lazarus.[6]
His name
In Latin, Felix means "happy".