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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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 keepi...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(6) 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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

commanded. Greek. diatasso. See Acts 7:44 . a . the. Probably the one who had come with him. centurion . Greek. hekatontarches. See Acts...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 23. When Felix. It appeareth that Felix (though he pronounced nothing concerning the matter) did perceive that Paul was burdened with no f...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That he should forbid none of his acquaintance— This was a circumstance graciously ordered by divine Providence, which would make St. Paul's confin...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 un...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul before felix 1-27. St Paul and Felix. 1. Tertullus] in spite of his Roman name may have been a Greek or even a Jew (cp.'our Law,' AV Act...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Chief captains ] i.e. tribunes. Liberty ] rather, 'indulgence.'
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul. — More accurately, the centurion — either the officer in whose custody he had been placed by Lysias, o...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Trembling but Venal Judge Acts 24:17-27 The case had broken down. Paul's statement of faith and the absence of confirmatory evidence directly...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Tertullus, who appeared here, was a Roman barrister, it being necessary for the Jews to employ such in presenting their cases before a Roman tribunal...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come do...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul ,.... In custody, to watch and guard him, and look after him, that he went not away, since he was neither...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When Felix heard these things Namely, the orator's accusation and the prisoner's defence; having more perfect knowledge of that way Ακριβεστερον...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Jews did not delay long just taking enough time (5 days) to make plans by which to influence Felix against Paul. The high priest and elders of th...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul Converses with Felix; Felix Trembles; Paul's Trial Adjourned. 22 And when Fe...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To let him have liberty; not so confined as to be kept in a dungeon, or more inward prison; but to have the liberty of the prison, yet so as with a...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence, and not to forbid any of his friends to minister to...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 24:10 . Many years meant about six or seven, since Felix became procurator about A.D. 52 or 53 (Jos., Ant. , XX. Acts 7...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:1 . After five days, Ananias descended with the elders; to intimidate the governor, and ensure the destruction of Paul, as they had done w...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 24:1 The high priest Ananias came down for Ananias the high priest descended, A.V.; certain elders for the elders,...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 21:8-14 ; Acts 24:26 ; Acts 27:3 ; Acts 28:16 ; Acts 28:31 ; Proverbs 16:7
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He commanded the centurion to let him have liberty — To be only a prisoner at large. Hereby the Gospel was spread more and more; not to the satisfa...

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.

Related Commentaries of Acts 24:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 24:23