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.

And {G5037} he commanded {G1299} a centurion {G1543} to keep {G5083} Paul {G3972}, and {G5037} to let him have {G2192} liberty {G425}, and {G2532} that he should forbid {G2967} none {G3367} of his {G846} acquaintance {G2398} to minister {G5256} or {G2228} come {G4334} unto him {G846}.

He ordered the captain to keep Sha’ul in custody, but to let him have considerable liberty and not prevent any of his friends from taking care of his needs.

He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.

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 unto him.

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Cross-References

  • Acts 28:16 (5 votes)

    And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

  • Acts 27:3 (5 votes)

    And the next [day] we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave [him] liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

  • Acts 28:31 (2 votes)

    Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

  • Acts 23:16 (2 votes)

    And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

  • Acts 21:8 (2 votes)

    ¶ And the next [day] we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was [one] of the seven; and abode with him.

  • Acts 21:14 (2 votes)

    And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

  • Acts 23:35 (2 votes)

    I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.