Hechos 24:23

23 Le ordenó a un oficial
que mantuviera a Pablo bajo custodia pero le diera ciertas libertades y permitiera que sus amigos lo visitaran y se encargaran de sus necesidades.

Hechos 24:23 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 24:23

And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul
In custody, to watch and guard him, and look after him, that he went not away, since he was neither condemned nor acquitted; and therefore must be retained a prisoner, till one or other was done:

and to let him have liberty;
not to go where he pleased, or out of the place of confinement, for then there would have been no need of the after direction, not to prohibit his friends from coming to him; but to free him from his bonds and close confinement; which was done, partly on account of his being a Roman, and partly because he took him to be an innocent man, and it may be because he hoped to receive money from him:

that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come
unto him;
but that they should have free access to him, and the liberty of conversation with him; which layouts granted show that he was inclined to the side of Paul, both through the defence that he had made for himself, and through the letter which Lysias sent him, as well as through the knowledge he had gained by long observation and experience, of the temper and disposition of the Jews, their priests and elders.

Hechos 24:23 In-Context

21 excepto por una sola vez que grité: “¡Hoy se me juzga ante ustedes porque creo en la resurrección de los muertos!”».

22 En ese momento, Félix, quien estaba bastante familiarizado con el Camino, levantó la sesión y dijo: «Esperen hasta que llegue Lisias, el comandante de la guarnición. Entonces tomaré una decisión sobre el caso».

23 Le ordenó a un oficial
que mantuviera a Pablo bajo custodia pero le diera ciertas libertades y permitiera que sus amigos lo visitaran y se encargaran de sus necesidades.

24 Unos días después, Félix regresó con su esposa, Drusila, quien era judía. Mandó llamar a Pablo, y lo escucharon mientras les habló acerca de la fe en Cristo Jesús.

25 Al razonar Pablo con ellos acerca de la justicia, el control propio y el día de juicio que vendrá, Félix se llenó de miedo. «Vete por ahora —le dijo—. Cuando sea más conveniente, volveré a llamarte».