Hechos 24:26

26 Félix también esperaba que Pablo le ofreciera dinero; por eso mandaba llamarlo con frecuencia y conversaba 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 Algunos días después llegó Félix con su esposa Drusila, que era judía. Mandó llamar a Pablo y lo escuchó hablar acerca de la fe en Cristo Jesús.

25 Al disertar Pablo sobre la justicia, el dominio propio y el juicio venidero, Félix tuvo miedo y le dijo: «¡Basta por ahora! Puedes retirarte. Cuando sea oportuno te mandaré llamar otra vez».

26 Félix también esperaba que Pablo le ofreciera dinero; por eso mandaba llamarlo con frecuencia y conversaba con él.

27 Transcurridos dos años, Félix tuvo como sucesor a Porcio Festo, pero como Félix quería congraciarse con los judíos, dejó preso a Pablo.