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Acts 24:23

Acts 24:23
And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And after certain days,.... Some days after this trial:

when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess; to Caesarea, having been to fetch her from some other place, or to meet her: this…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And he commanded ... - It is evident from this verse that Felix was disposed to show Paul all the favors that were consistent with his safe keeping. He esteemed him to be a persecuted man, and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He commanded a centurion to keep Paul - He gave him into the custody of a captain, by whom he was most likely to be well used: and to let him have liberty; he freed him from the chains with which he…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 24:22-27

We have here the result of Paul's trial before Felix, and what was the consequence of it.

I. Felix adjourned the cause, and took further time to consider of it (Act 24:22): He had a more perfect…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And he commanded a centurion The Greek noun has the article, therefore the Rev. Ver.gives "the centurion." It might perhaps be one of the two whom Lysias had put in charge of the conveyance of Paul…