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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.
Acts 24:23 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Acts 24:23 in other translations
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.
He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
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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In context
20 Or let these men themselves say if they found in me any iniquity, when standing before the council,
21 Except it be for this one voice only that I cried, standing among them: Concerning the resurrection of the dead am I judged this day by you.
22 And Felix put them off, having most certain knowledge of this way, saying: When Lysias the tribune shall come down, I will hear you.
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.
24 And after some days, Felix, coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jew, sent for Paul and heard of him the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
25 And as he treated of justice and chastity and of the judgment to come, Felix, being terrified, answered: For this time, go thy way: but when I have a convenient time, I will send for thee.
26 Hoping also withal that money should be given him by Paul: for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him.
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