To be put death is literally “to be led off.” Although the expression could mean “to be led off to prison,” most translators and commentators understand it in the more specific sense of to be put to death, since it was customary for Roman soldiers to receive the punishment designated for the prisoners whom they allowed to escape. It is interesting that Caesarea is distinguished from Judea, although it was the Roman capital of the province. This was because Caesarea was a Gentile city, and was not considered by the Jews as actually part of their territory.

Quoted with permission from Newman, Barclay M. and Nida, Eugene A. A Handbook on The Acts of the Apostles. (UBS Handbook Series). New York: UBS, 1972. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .