Acts 24:27

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Two

Acts 28:30

Porcius festus

Acts 25:1

Acts 26:24

Willing

Galatians 1:10

General references

Matthew 27:15

Mark 15:6

Bible References

Two

But Paul continued two entire years in his hired house, and received all who came to him,

Porcius festus

FESTUS therefore coming into the province, after three days went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

And when Paul had said these words, Festus said with a loud voice, You are mad, Paul; much learning has driven you to madness.

Willing

And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to apprehend Peter also,??nd it was during the days of unleavened bread,??4 and having seized he put him in prison, committing him to four companies of four soldiers each to guard him, wishing after the passover to bring him before the people.

But Festus wishing to gratify the Jews, answered Paul and said, Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and there be tried by me for these things?

And Pilate wishing to satisfy the multitude released to them Barabbas; and having scourged Jesus delivered him up to be crucified.

and Pilate answered, that their demand should be granted.

For do I now obey man, or God? or do I seek to please men? For if I yet pleased men, I could not have been a servant of Christ.

General references

And at the feast the procurator was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they chose;

And at the feast he released to them a prisoner, whomsoever they chose.