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He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
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A Corrupt Governor's Favor
Commentators note that Governor Felix, while recognizing Paul's innocence on political charges, showed him lenient treatment for complex reasons. He granted Paul relaxed custody and access to friends, not just out of fairness, but likely to appease the Jews by keeping him detained while also hoping to receive a bribe for his release. This reveals the messy political reality Paul navigated.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he commanded, etc. It is evident from this verse that Felix was disposed to show Paul all the favors that were consistent with his saf…
And should have indulgence (εχειν τε ανεσιν). From ανιημ, to let loose, release, relax. Old word, in the N.T. only here and [Refer…
19th Century
Anglican
And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul.—More accurately, the centurion—either the officer in whose custody he…
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Felix seems to have summed up the situation accurately. After a decade in Palestine (cf. comment on v.1), he was “well acquainted with the way” (v.…
16th Century
Protestant
When Felix. It appears that Felix (though he pronounced nothing concerning the matter) perceived that Paul was burdened not with any fault…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul In custody, to watch and guard him, and look after him, that he went not a…
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