Acts 24:27

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

And Paul lived there for two full years [at his own expense] in his own rented lodging and welcomed all who came to him,

Porcius festus

Now Festus arrived in the province, and three days later he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea [Maritima].

While Paul was making this defense, Festus said loudly, “Paul, you are out of your mind! Your great education is turning you toward madness.”

Willing

and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to have Peter arrested as well. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread [the Passover week].

But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial there in my presence [before the Jewish Sanhedrin] on these charges?”

You shall not follow a crowd to do [something] evil, nor shall you testify at a trial or in a dispute so as to side with a crowd in order to pervert justice;

The fear of man brings a snare,
But whoever trusts in and puts his confidence in the Lord will be exalted and safe.

So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, set Barabbas free for them; and after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over [to his soldiers] to be crucified.

Pilate pronounced sentence that their demand be granted.

Am I now trying to win the favor and approval of men, or of God? Or am I seeking to please someone? If I were still trying to be popular with men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ.

General references

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than he who is crooked and two-faced though he is rich.

Now at the feast [of the Passover] the governor was in the habit of setting free any one prisoner whom the people chose.

Now at the [Passover] feast Pilate used to set free for them any one prisoner whom they requested.