He ordered an officer to keep Paul in custody but to give him some freedom and allow his friends to visit him and take care of his needs.
When people’s lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them.
King Nebuchadnezzar had told Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, to find Jeremiah.
But Paul’s nephew—his sister’s son—heard of their plan and went to the fortress and told Paul.
“I will hear your case myself when your accusers arrive,” the governor told him. Then the governor ordered him kept in the prison at Herod’s headquarters.
He also hoped that Paul would bribe him, so he sent for him quite often and talked with him.
But Festus replied that Paul was at Caesarea and he himself would be returning there soon.
The next day when we docked at Sidon, Julius was very kind to Paul and let him go ashore to visit with friends so they could provide for his needs.
When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to have his own private lodging, though he was guarded by a soldier.
boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one tried to stop him.