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Paul was kept under house-arrest but with complete freedom to have visitors:-
Act 24:23 He then ordered the army officer to keep Paul under guard, but not to lock him up or to stop his friends from helping him. [CEV]
This lasted for 2 years:-
Act 24:23 And he [Felix] commanded a centurion to keepPaul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
Act 24:24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
Act 24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Act 24:26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
Act 24:27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Historians and scholars have been able to determine when this occurred:-
Paul's captivity in Caesarea, a.d. 58 to 60, during the procuratorship of Felix and Festus, whochanged places in 60 or 61, probably in 60. This important date we can ascertain by combination from several passages in Josephus, and Tacitus
("History of the Christian Church - Volume 1 Apostolic Christianity" by Philip Schaff)
Paul had 2 years during which time he had complete freedom to have visitors and friends from the different churches keep him up to date on what was going on.
Luke would have seen Paul to get biographical details, historical details of the early church, and background for the trial brief he was preparing to be sent to Rome , which we know as the book of Acts which was written by Luke 60-62AD .
He also wrote some of the letters to the churches during this time because he was detained and thus unable to visit them.
The estimated dates of writing are:-
-Ephesians 60-62
-Philippians 61
-Colossians 60-62
-1 Timothy 62-64
-Titus 62-64
-Philemon 60-62
And these are only the letters that we know about : who knows how many others he wrote?
In summary, Paul was freely able to have visitors and friends and write letters as a result of those visits.
What else can I help you with?
Why did Saint Paul and Barnabas leave Jerusalem for Antioch?
Saint Paul and Barnabas left Jerusalem for Antioch to deliver the letter from the Jerusalem Council, which clarified the requirements for Gentile believers. They were also appointed by the church in Jerusalem to share the decision with the believers in Antioch.
Name St Paul's teacher at jerusalem?
The teacher mentioned in Acts 22:3 as instructing St. Paul in Jerusalem is Gamaliel. He was a respected Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin.
Paul's first prison experience was in the city of?
Rome!Another answer:The first New Testament record of Paul being imprisoned is found in Acts 16, when he and Silas were beaten and imprisoned in the city of Philippi.
Who was not in the inner circle of leaders of the christian community in Jerusalem after the death of Jesus according to the new testament?
According to the New Testament, Paul was not part of the inner circle of leaders of the Christian community in Jerusalem after the death of Jesus. He was a later convert to Christianity and had his own ministry.
Where did the apostle Paul study?
A:Acts 22:3 says that Paul was brought up in Jerusalem and educated by Gamaliel I, who flourished in Jerusalem around 20-50. On the other hand, Raymond E. Brown (An Introduction to the New Testament) says that this claim probably needs qualification because Paul's letters do not suggest that Paul had seen Jesus during the public ministry or at the crucifixion, and so implicitly cast doubt on Paul's continuous presence in Jerusalem in the years 26-30/33. Others contend that Paul does not show evidence of technical rabbinic training in his letters.
Which epistles were written while Paul was in prison?
Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians, and Philippians were written while Paul was imprisoned.
Who was Felix in The Bible?
Felix was the Governor of the Roman province of Judea to whom Paul was presented by the centurion Claudius Lysias from Jerusalem, for his trial. (Acts 23, 24, & 25.)
What has the author Paul Felix written?
Paul Felix has written: 'South East Berkshire'
What is Paul Felix Schmidt's birthday?
Paul Felix Schmidt was born on August 20, 1916.
When was Paul Felix Schmidt born?
Paul Felix Schmidt was born on August 20, 1916.
When did Paul Felix Armand-Delille die?
Paul Felix Armand-Delille died in 1963.
When was Paul Felix Armand-Delille born?
Paul Felix Armand-Delille was born in 1874.
How long was paul in preson while in caesarea with Felix?
During Paul's second missionary journey he spent 1 year and 6 months at Corinth.
What is the birth name of Felix Weingartner?
Felix Weingartner's birth name is Felix Paul Weingartner.
When did Paul Felix Schmidt die?
Paul Felix Schmidt died on August 11, 1984 at the age of 67.
How old was Paul Felix Schmidt at death?
Paul Felix Schmidt died on August 11, 1984 at the age of 67.
How many times was paul in prison?
Paul was imprisoned 4 times.
