Now, as he was saying these things in his defence, Festus, with a loud voice, saith - Thou art raving, Paul! Thy great learning, is turning thee round unto, raving madness.

Willing

And, seeing that it was acceptable unto the Jews, he went on to apprehend Peter also (now they were the days of unleavened bread), -

But, Festus, wishing, with the Jews, to gain, favour, answered Paul, and said - Art thou willing, unto Jerusalem, to go up, and, there, concerning these things, be judged before me?

Thou shalt not follow multitudes to commit wickedness, - neither shalt thou answer in a quarrel, so as to turn away after multitudes to mislead,

The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.

And Pilate, being minded to do what would satisfy, the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus, having scourged him, that he should be crucified.

And, Pilate, consented, that their request should be granted;

For am I, even now, persuading, men, or God? Or am I seeking to please, men? If I had been still pleasing, men, Christ's servant, had I not been!

General references

Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked - turning two ways, though, he, be rich.

But, feast by feast, the governor had been wont to release one unto the multitude, a prisoner whom they were desiring.

Now, at feast time, he was wont to release unto them one prisoner, whom they were claiming.