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
Requesting him to do them a favor against Paul, they urged Festus to summon him to Jerusalem, planning an ambush to kill him along the way.
Acts 12:3
When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter too. (This took place during the feast of Unleavened Bread.)
Acts 24:27
After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and because he wanted to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
Mark 15:15
Because he wanted to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them. Then, after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
General references
Matthew 27:15
During the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.
Mark 15:6
During the feast it was customary to release one prisoner to the people, whomever they requested.