Acts 24:27 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²⁷ But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favour with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁷ But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ But when two years had gone by, Felix was succeeded in office by Porcius Festus; and wishing to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul still a prisoner in chains.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ 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.

Common English Bible

²⁷ When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. Since Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁷ Then, when two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus. And since Felix wanted to show particular favor to the Jews, he left Paul behind as a prisoner.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁷ But when two years were ended, Felix had for successor Portius Festus. And Felix being willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

Acts 24:27 Cross References

Exodus 23:2

Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest judgement:

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man bringeth a snare: But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Jeremiah 38:13

So they drew up Jeremiah with the cords, and took him up out of the dungeon: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard.

Mark 15:15

And Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

Acts 12:3

And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And those were the days of unleavened bread.

Acts 23:35

I will hear thy cause, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he commanded him to be kept in Herod's palace.

Acts 25:1

Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

Acts 25:14

And as they tarried there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix:

Acts 25:4

Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart thither shortly.

Acts 25:9

But Festus, desiring to gain favour with the Jews, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

Acts 26:32

And Agrippa said unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.

Acts 28:30

And he abode two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto him,

Galatians 1:10

For am I now persuading men, or God? or am I seeking to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.