Atti 25:4

4 Ma Festo rispose, che Paolo era guardato in Cesarea; e che egli tosto vi andrebbe.

Atti 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.

Atti 25:4 In-Context

2 E il sommo sacerdote, ed i principali de’ Giudei, comparvero dinanzi a lui, contro a Paolo.

3 E lo pregavano, chiedendo una grazia contro a lui, che egli lo facesse venire in Gerusalemme, ponendo insidie, per ucciderlo per lo cammino.

4 Ma Festo rispose, che Paolo era guardato in Cesarea; e che egli tosto vi andrebbe.

5 Quegli adunque di voi, disse egli, che potranno, scendano meco; e se vi è in quest’uomo alcun misfatto, accusinlo.

6 Ed essendo dimorato appresso di loro non più di otto o di dieci giorni discese in Cesarea; e il giorno seguente, postosi a sedere in sul tribunale, comandò che Paolo gli fosse menato davanti.