Acts 24:27

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But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

And as he thus spoke for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, you are beside yourself; much learning does make you mad.

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 do the Jews a favor, answered Paul, and said, Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

You shall not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shall you testify in a dispute to follow after a crowd to pervert judgment:

The fear of man brings a snare: but whosoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

And so Pilate, willing to satisfy 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 as they demanded.

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

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

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

Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.