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Acts 28:16

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

Paul therefore was now so much respected, that he was even permitted to be by himself: for if even before this they used him kindly, much more would they now. "He was suffered," it says, "to dwell by himself, with a soldier that kept him." That it might not be possible for any plot to be laid against him there either - for there could be no raising of sedition now. …

Homily on Acts 54 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

Paul was so respected that he was permitted to stay by himself; for if the centurion had been favorable to him until now, he became even more favorable. "With a soldier who guarded him," in order to prevent the possibility of new plots against Paul, so that the soldier was not watching over him, but rather watching out so that no harm would come to him.

Commentary on Acts ↗