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 full two years in his lodging. And received all that came to him,

When Festus was come into the province, after three days, he ascended from Caesarea unto Jerusalem.

As he thus answered for himself: Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, thou art besides thyself. Much learning hath made thee mad."

and because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further, and took Peter also. Then were the days of sweetbread.

Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, "Wilt thou go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?"

Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil: neither answer in a matter of plea that thou wouldest, to follow many, turn aside from the truth;

He that feareth men, shall have a fall; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall come to honour.

And so Pilate, willing to content the people, loosed them Barabbas; And delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, for to be crucified.

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required,

Preach I man's doctrine or God's? Other go I about to please men? If I studied to please men, I were not the servant of Christ.

A poor man leading a godly life, is better than the rich that goeth in froward ways.

At that feast, the deputy was wont to deliver unto the people a prisoner whom they would desire.

At that feast Pilate was wont to deliver at their pleasure a prisoner: whomsoever they would desire.