Acts 24:23
And he commanded a centurion to keep him, and that he should be easy, and that he should not prohibit any of his friends to minister unto him.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Jussitque centurioni custodire eum, et habere requiem, nec quemquam de suis prohibere ministrare ei.
- Greek New Testament (SBLGNT)
- διαταξάμενος τῷ ἑκατοντάρχῃ τηρεῖσθαι αὐτὸν ἔχειν τε ἄνεσιν καὶ μηδένα κωλύειν τῶν ἰδίων αὐτοῦ ὑπηρετεῖν αὐτῷ.
The Fathers on this verse
St John Chrysostom A Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles, Homily LI on Acts xxiv. 22, 23
Acts XXIV. 22, 23 “And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them and said, When Lysias the tribune shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. 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.”