And as he spoke these things and answered for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

Willing

And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

But Festus, willing to ingratiate himself 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 hiding behind many to wrest judgment;

The fear of man brings a snare, but whosoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be lifted up.

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

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be according to their request.

For do I now persuade men or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the slave of Christ.

General references

Better is the poor that walks in his perfection than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.

Now at that feast the governor was accustomed to release unto the people a prisoner, whoever they desired.

Now at that feast it was customary that he release unto them one prisoner, whoever they desired.