Actes 25:4

4 Mais Festus répondit que Paul était bien gardé à Césarée, et que lui-même devait y aller bientôt.

Actes 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.

Actes 25:4 In-Context

2 Et le souverain sacrificateur, et les premiers d'entre les Juifs, lui portèrent plainte contre Paul;

3 Et le priant, ils lui demandaient contre celui-ci la faveur de le faire venir à Jérusalem, car ils avaient dressé une embûche pour le tuer en chemin.

4 Mais Festus répondit que Paul était bien gardé à Césarée, et que lui-même devait y aller bientôt.

5 Et il ajouta: Que les principaux d'entre vous descendent donc avec moi, et accusent cet homme s'il y a quelque chose contre lui.

6 Festus n'ayant demeuré parmi eux que dix jours, descendit à Césarée; et le lendemain, s'étant assis sur son tribunal, il commanda qu'on amenât Paul.