Hechos 24:26

26 También esperaba que Pablo lo sobornara, de modo que lo mandaba a llamar muy a menudo y hablaba 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 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».

26 También esperaba que Pablo lo sobornara, de modo que lo mandaba a llamar muy a menudo y hablaba con él.

27 Pasaron dos años así, y Félix fue sucedido por Porcio Festo. Y, como Félix quería ganarse la aceptación del pueblo judío, dejó a Pablo en prisión.