Acts 24:27

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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.

Cross References

Exodus 23:2

You shall not follow the crowd in doing evil. Neither shall you go astray in judgment, by agreeing with the majority opinion, apart from the truth.

Proverbs 29:25

Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.

Jeremiah 38:13

And they pulled up Jeremiah with the ropes, and they led him away from the pit. And Jeremiah remained in the vestibule of the prison.

Mark 15:15

Then Pilate, wishing to satisfy the people, released Barabbas to them, and he delivered Jesus, having severely scourged him, to be crucified.

Acts 12:3

And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he set out next to apprehend Peter also. Now it was the days of Unleavened Bread.

Acts 23:35

"I will hear you, when your accusers have arrived." And he ordered him to be kept in the praetorium of Herod.

Acts 25:1

And so, when Festus had arrived in the province, after three days, he ascended to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

Acts 25:14

And since they remained there for many days, Festus spoke to the king about Paul, saying: "A certain man was left behind as a prisoner by Felix.

Acts 25:4

But Festus responded that Paul was to be kept in Caesarea, and that he himself would soon go there.

Acts 25:9

But Festus, wanting to show greater favor to the Jews, responded to Paul by saying: "Are you willing to ascend to Jerusalem and to be judged there about these things before me?"

Acts 26:32

Then Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been released, if he had not appealed to Caesar."

Acts 28:30

Then he remained for two whole years in his own rented lodgings. And he received all who went in to him,

Galatians 1:10

For am I now persuading men, or God? Or, am I seeking to please men? If I still were pleasing men, then I would not be a servant of Christ.