Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And two years completed, Felix took Porcius Festus, a successor: and wishing to render a favor to the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.
New American Standard Bible
But after two years had passed, Felix
King James Version
But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Holman Bible
After two years had passed, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus,
International Standard Version
After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. Since Felix wanted to do the Jews a favor, he left Paul in prison.
A Conservative Version
But two years having been fulfilled, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus. And wanting to lay down favors to the Jews, Felix left behind Paul bound.
American Standard Version
But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
Amplified
But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded [in office] by
An Understandable Version
So, Felix allowed Paul to remain in chains, because he wanted to gain favor with the Jews [during that period of time]. Two years passed and Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus.
Anderson New Testament
But, after two years, Felix received Portius Festus as his successor; and Felix, wishing to confer a favor on the Jews, left Paul bound.
Bible in Basic English
But after two years Porcius Festus took the place of Felix, who, desiring to have the approval of the Jews, kept Paul in chains.
Common New Testament
But when two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
Daniel Mace New Testament
offer'd him mony in order to obtain his discharge. but two years after he was succeeded by Porcius Festus, who to oblige the Jews left Paul under confinement.
Darby Translation
But when two years were completed, Felix was relieved by Porcius Festus as his successor; and Felix, desirous to oblige the Jews, to acquire their favour, left Paul bound.
Godbey New Testament
But two years having passed away Felix received Porcius Festus as his successor: and Felix, wishing to confer on the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.
Goodspeed New Testament
But when two whole years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and as he wanted to gratify the Jews, Felix left Paul in prison.
John Wesley New Testament
But after two years, Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus: and Felix desiring to gratify the Jews, left Paul bound.
King James 2000
But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' position: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [when] two years had passed, Felix received as successor Porcius Festus. And [because he] wanted to do a favor for the Jews, Felix left Paul behind {as a prisoner}.
Modern King James verseion
But after two years Felix welcomed a successor, Porcius Festus. And wishing to show a favor to the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But after two years came Festus Porcius into Felix's room: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul in prison bound.
Moffatt New Testament
But when two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and as Felix wanted to ingratiate himself with the Jews, he left Paul still in custody.
Montgomery New Testament
But after two full years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and because he wished to curry favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul still in prison.
NET Bible
After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and because he wanted to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
New Heart English Bible
But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
Noyes New Testament
But after two years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and Felix, wishing to gain favor with the Jews, left Paul bound.
Sawyer New Testament
But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and wishing to gratify the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.
The Emphasized Bible
When, however, two years, were completed, Felix, was succeeded, by Porcius Festus, and Felix, wishing to gain favour with the Jews, left Paul bound.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But when two years were ended, Felix had Portius Festus appointed for his successor: and willing to curry favour with the Jews, Felix left Paul in chains.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But, after the lapse of two years, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and, wishing to gain popularity with the Jews, he left Paul a prisoner.
Webster
But after two years Porcius Festus came as successor to Felix: and Felix willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Weymouth New Testament
But after the lapse of fully two years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and being desirous of gratifying the Jews, Felix left Paul still in prison.
Williams New Testament
But at the close of two whole years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and as he wanted to gratify the Jews, Felix left Paul still in prison.
World English Bible
But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
Worrell New Testament
But, when two years were completed, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; and, wishing to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.
Worsley New Testament
But after two years Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; and being willing to gain favor with the Jews lest Paul confined.
Youngs Literal Translation
and two years having been fulfilled, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; Felix also willing to lay a favour on the Jews, left Paul bound.
Themes
Demagogism » Instances of » Felix
Festus » Also called porcius festus, the roman governor of judaea, and successor to governor felix
Injustice » Exemplified » Festus
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Felix
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » By felix and festus, concerning paul
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 24:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Before Felix And Drusilla
26 And at the same time also hoping that money should be given him by Paul, so that he might loose him: wherefore also sending for him more frequently, he conversed with him. 27 And two years completed, Felix took Porcius Festus, a successor: and wishing to render a favor to the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.
Cross References
Acts 25:9
And Festus, wishing to render a favor to the Jews, having answered Paul, said, Wilt thou, having gone up to Jerusalem, there be judged by me of these things?
Acts 25:14
And as they tarried there many days, Festus set up to the king the things of Paul, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
Acts 12:3
And having seen that it is pleasing to the Jews, he added also to take Peter. (They were the days of unleavened bread.)
Acts 25:1
Festus therefore having come to the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Cesarea.
Mark 15:15
And Pilate, willing to satisfy the crowd, loosed to them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, having scourged, that he might be crucified.
Acts 26:32
And Agrippa said to Festus, This man could have been loosed, if he had not appealed to Caesar.
Exodus 23:2
Thou shalt not be after multitudes for evil; thou shalt not answer for the multitude to stretch out after multitudes to pervert justice.
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man will give a snare: and he trusting in Jehovah shall be exalted.
Luke 23:24-25
And Pilate sanctioned their asking to be done.
Acts 23:35
I will hearken to thee, he said, when also thine accusers should be present. And he commanded him to be watched in Herod's pretorium.
Acts 25:4
Then truly answered Festus, Paul to be kept in Cesarea, and himself quickly about to go forth.
Acts 26:24-25
And he defending himself by these, Festus said with a great voice, Thou art frenzied, Paul; many letters turn thee to madness.
Acts 28:30
And Paul remained two whole years in his own wages, and received all going to him,
Galatians 1:10
For now do I persuade men, or God? or seek I to please men? for if I had yet pleased men, I should not have been the servant of Christ.