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

Proverbs 28:6

Matthew 27:15

Mark 15:6

Bible References

Two

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

Porcius festus

Now when Festus had come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cesarea to Jerusalem.

And as he was thus speaking for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee insane.

Willing

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 pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go to Jerusalem, and there be judged concerning these things before me?

Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.

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

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

General references

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

Now at that feast, the governor was wont to release to the people a prisoner, whom they would.

Now at that feast he released to them one prisoner, whom they desired.