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.

Paul rented a place to live for two full years and welcomed everyone who came to him.

Three days after arriving in the province Festus ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

While he was defending himself, Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, you are beside yourself. Much learning has made you mad.

He saw that it pleased the Jews so he captured Peter also. This happened during the feast of unleavened bread.

Festus was willing to do the Jews a favor, so he answered Paul: Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

Do not follow the majority to do wrong. Do not give testimony that perverts justice.

Fear of man brings a snare (trap). He who trusts in Jehovah will be safe.

Wishing to please the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. Then he handed over Jesus. He was flogged and impaled.

Pilate pronounced a sentence that what they asked for should be done.

Do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? Am I striving to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

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

It was a custom for the governor to set one prisoner free at the time of the feast. The people were to help choose that prisoner.

He used to release one prisoner at the feast. This was done by request.