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?

General references

Bible References

Willing

Acts 25:3
They desired favor against him that he would transfer him to Jerusalem. Then they would ambush him along the way and kill him.
Acts 12:3
He saw that it pleased the Jews so he captured Peter also. This happened during the feast of unleavened bread.
Acts 24:27
After two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix. Felix was willing to show the Jews a favor. He left Paul in prison.
Mark 15:15
Wishing to please the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. Then he handed over Jesus. He was flogged and impaled.

General references

Matthew 27:15
It was a custom for the governor to set one prisoner free at the time of the feast. The people were to help choose that prisoner.
Mark 15:6
He used to release one prisoner at the feast. This was done by request.