Acts 24:27

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Cross References

Acts 25:9

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

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 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 25:1

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

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.

Galatians 1:10

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

Acts 26:32

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

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

Acts 28:30

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

Acts 25:4

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

Acts 23:35

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

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 justice:

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.