Acts 24:27

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Acts 24:27

When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

Acts 25:9

But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, "Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and there be tried on these charges before me?"

Acts 25:14

And as they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man left prisoner by Felix,

Acts 12:3

and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread.

Acts 25:1

Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

Mark 15:15

So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

Acts 26:32

And Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar."

Exodus 23:2

You shall not fall in with the many to do evil, nor shall you bear witness in a lawsuit, siding with the many, so as to pervert justice,

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.

Luke 23:24-25

So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.

Acts 23:35

he said, "I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive." And he commanded him to be guarded in Herod's praetorium.

Acts 25:4

Festus replied that Paul was being kept at Caesarea and that he himself intended to go there shortly.

Acts 26:24-25

And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind."

Acts 28:30

He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him,

Galatians 1:10

For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.

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Summary

Acts 24:27

But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

Two

Acts 28:30

Porcius festus

Acts 25:1

Acts 26:24

Willing

Galatians 1:10

General references

Proverbs 28:6

Matthew 27:15

Mark 15:6

Bible References

Two

He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him,

Porcius festus

Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind."

Willing

and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread.

But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, "Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and there be tried on these charges before me?"

You shall not fall in with the many to do evil, nor shall you bear witness in a lawsuit, siding with the many, so as to pervert justice,

The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.

So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.

For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.

General references

Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted.

Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.