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 remained two years in his own hired house. And he welcomed all who came in to him,

Then entering the province, after three days Festus went from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

And he defending himself with these things, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, you rave! Your many letters turn you to insanity.

And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he went further to seize Peter also. (And they were days of Unleavened Bread.)

But Festus, wanting to please the Jews, answered Paul and said, Will you go up to Jerusalem and be judged there before me about these things?

You shall not follow a multitude to do evil. Neither shall you speak in a cause in order to follow many in order to wrest judgment.

The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

And deciding to do the easiest to the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Him, delivered up Jesus to be crucified.

And Pilate gave judgment that their request should be granted.

For now do I persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I yet pleased men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

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

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

And at that feast he released to them one prisoner, whomever they desired.