Acts 24:27 - Tree of Life Version

²⁷ But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and wishing to do the Judean leaders a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

More versions

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

“Do not follow a crowd to do evil. Nor are you to testify in a case, to follow a crowd and pervert justice.

Proverbs 29:25

Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but one who trusts in Adonai will be kept safe.

Jeremiah 38:13

Then they pulled Jeremiah up with the ropes, and lifted him up out of the pit. But Jeremiah remained in the courtyard of the guard.

Mark 15:15

Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Bar-Abba for them. And after he had Yeshua scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified.

Acts 12:3

Seeing it pleased the Judean leaders, he proceeded to capture Peter as well. This was during the Days of Matzah.

Acts 23:35

he said, “I will give you a hearing when your accusers have arrived also.” Then he gave orders for Paul to be guarded in Herod’s Praetorium.

Acts 25:1

Three days after Festus arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

Acts 25:14

While they were staying there several days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a man left behind as a prisoner by Felix.

Acts 25:4

Festus then answered that Paul was being guarded at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to go there shortly.

Acts 25:9

But Festus, wanting to do the Jewish leaders a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to be tried before me?”

Acts 26:32

Then Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free, if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

Acts 28:30

Paul remained two whole years in his own rented quarters and continued to welcome all who came to him—

Galatians 1:10

Am I now trying to win people’s approval, or God’s? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Messiah.