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 he abode two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto him,

Porcius festus

Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

And as he thus made his defense, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.

Willing

And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And those were the days of unleavened bread.

But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest justice :

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

And Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.

General references

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.

Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.