He gave orders to the officer to have Paul kept in custody but to allow him some freedom and not to prevent any of his own people from rendering him any service.
When we did reach Rome, Paul got permission to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
Next day we put in at Sidon, where Julius very kindly allowed Paul to visit his friends and be looked after.
he preached the Reign of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ quite openly and unmolested.
(though at the same time he hoped Paul would give him a bribe). So he did send for him pretty frequently and conversed with him.
he said, "I will go into your case whenever your accusers arrive," giving orders that he was to be kept in the praetorium of Herod.
Now Paul's nephew heard about their treacherous ambush; so he got admission to the barracks and told Paul.
Festus replied that Paul would be kept in custody at Caesarea, but that he himself meant to leave for Caesarea before long —