Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
Willing
General references
Bible References
Willing
Acts 25:3
asking as a concession against Paul, that he would have him brought to Jerusalem; (meanwhile planning an ambush to kill him on the way).
Acts 12:3
and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to have Peter arrested as well. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread [the Passover week].
Acts 24:27
But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded [in office] by Porcius Festus; and wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul imprisoned.
Mark 15:15
So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, set Barabbas free for them; and after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over [to his soldiers] to be crucified.
General references
Matthew 27:15
Now at the feast [of the Passover] the governor was in the habit of setting free any one prisoner whom the people chose.
Mark 15:6
Now at the [Passover] feast Pilate used to set free for them any one prisoner whom they requested.