On the other hand, the speech by Tertullus (a Jewish prosecutor) before Felix (24:1–9) begins with a well-crafted capitio benevolentiae. But in the progress of the charges, it fizzles out rhetorically (see comments there). It comes across as pandering. Not only is it historically likely, but Luke has revealed his ability to demonstrate it in writing. In doing so, he highlights the trumped-up nature of the charges. That is not to say that the entirety of the work should be considered a work of rhetoric.