NET Bible
"He ordered the centurion to guard Paul, but to let him have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from meeting his needs."
— Acts 24:23, NET 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 him.”
“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. ”
“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.”
“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.”
“And he gave orders to the captain to keep Paul under his control, and to let him have everything he had need of; and not to keep his friends from coming to see him.”
“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.”
Or these men here should tell what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the council,
other than this one thing I shouted out while I stood before them:‘I am on trial before you today concerning the resurrection of the dead.’”
Then Felix, who understood the facts concerning the Way more accurately, adjourned their hearing, saying,“When Lysias the commanding officer comes down, I will decide your case.”
He ordered the centurion to guard Paul, but to let him have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from meeting his needs.
Paul Speaks Repeatedly to Felix Some days later, when Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said,“Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you.”
At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he sent for Paul as often as possible and talked with him.