Hechos 25:4

4 Festo respondió: «Pablo está preso en Cesarea, y yo mismo partiré en breve para allá.

Hechos 25:4 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 25:4

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea,
&c.] Or that he was kept there, and was in proper custody, under the care of a centurion, and should continue there; nor was there any reason why he should be removed, especially since he should return thither speedily, as he adds:

and that he himself would depart shortly thither;
the answer was a very wise and prudent one, and the reasons given were just and strong; as that Paul had been sent to Caesarea, was left bound by his predecessor there; there he found him, and there he was under a proper guard, and there it was right for him to continue; and besides, he himself should make no stay in Jerusalem, but should depart for Caesarea in a few days, and therefore it was very improper to send for Paul thither.

Hechos 25:4 In-Context

2 Entonces los jefes de los sacerdotes y los dirigentes de los judíos presentaron sus acusaciones contra Pablo.

3 Insistentemente le pidieron a Festo que les hiciera el favor de trasladar a Pablo a Jerusalén. Lo cierto es que ellos estaban preparando una emboscada para matarlo en el camino.

4 Festo respondió: «Pablo está preso en Cesarea, y yo mismo partiré en breve para allá.

5 Que vayan conmigo algunos de los dirigentes de ustedes y formulen allí sus acusaciones contra él, si es que ha hecho algo malo».

6 Después de pasar entre los judíos unos ocho o diez días, Festo bajó a Cesarea, y al día siguiente convocó al tribunal y mandó que le trajeran a Pablo.