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.