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Acts 24

Acts 24:23

The Verdict Postponed · Acts 24:22–27
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Translations

Modern
He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
Traditional
And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
Literal
…having commanded the centurion to keep him and to let him have ease and not to forbid his own to minister to him.
Latin
Jussitque centurioni custodire eum, et habere requiem, nec quemquam de suis prohibere ministrare ei.

Original

Greek
English
He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.

Notes

Acts 24:23

Proper treatment of a Roman citizen involved giving him some freedom and allowing his friends to visit and care for him.

Acts 24:1–27

Tertullus presented a legal case against Paul in a Roman court on behalf of the high priest (24:1–9). Then Paul cheerfully defended himself and his faith (24:10–21). The governor paused the hearing without making a decision. He kept Paul in prison for two years (24:22–27).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

People

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea Felix, Antonius History of Israel Judge Paul the Apostle Philip Procurator

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Centurions Centurion: A Commander of Approximately One-Hundred Soldiers in the Roman Army Kindness: Felix to Paul Prisoners: Kindness To by Felix Prisoners: Visited by Friends Prisons: Persons Confined in Sometimes Allowed to be Visited by Their Friends Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Select Readings: Paul in Front of Governor Felix