Hechos 24:26

26 Al mismo tiempo, tenía esperanza de que Pablo le diera dinero; por eso acostumbraba llamarlo con frecuencia y conversar con él.

Hechos 24:26 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 24:26

He hoped also that money would have been given him of Paul,
&c.] For he observed from his own defence, that he came up to Jerusalem to bring alms and offerings; and he perceived by Tertullus's indictment, that he was at the head of a large body of men; that he was some considerable person, at least who was in great esteem among some sort of people, and whose life and liberty were valuable: and he might hope if Paul had not money of his own, yet his friends would supply him with a sufficiency to obtain his freedom; and it may be that it was with this view that he ordered that they should have free access to him and minister to him, that so he might have to give to him:

that he might loose him;
from all confinement, and set him at entire liberty:

wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him;
but not about religious matters, but about his civil affairs; suggesting he would release him for a sum of money, which the apostle did not listen to, being unwilling to encourage such evil practices, or to make use of unlawful means to free himself.

Hechos 24:26 In-Context

24 Pero pocos días más tarde, llegó Félix con Drusila su mujer, que era judía, y mandó traer a Pablo y lo oyó hablar acerca de la fe en Cristo Jesús.

25 Y al disertar Pablo sobre la justicia, el dominio propio y el juicio venidero, Félix, atemorizado dijo: Vete por ahora, pero cuando tenga tiempo te mandaré llamar.

26 Al mismo tiempo, tenía esperanza de que Pablo le diera dinero; por eso acostumbraba llamarlo con frecuencia y conversar con él.

27 Pero transcurridos dos años, Porcio Festo llegó como sucesor de Félix, y deseando hacer un favor a los judíos, Félix dejó preso a Pablo.