Acts 24:27

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Two years later Porcius Festus became governor in place of Felix. But since Felix wanted to do the Jewish leaders a favour, he kept Paul in jail.

Cross References

Acts 25:9

Festus wanted to please the leaders. So he asked Paul, “Are you willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried by me on these charges?”

Acts 25:14

They had been there for several days, when Festus told the king about the charges against Paul. He said: Felix left a man here in jail,

Acts 12:3

When Herod saw that this pleased the Jewish people, he had Peter arrested during the Festival of Thin Bread.

Acts 25:1

Three days after Festus had become governor, he went from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

Mark 15:15

Pilate wanted to please the crowd. So he set Barabbas free. Then he ordered his soldiers to beat Jesus with a whip and nail him to a cross.

Galatians 1:10

I am not trying to please people. I want to please God. Do you think I am trying to please people? If I were doing that, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Acts 26:32

Agrippa told Festus, “Paul could have been set free, if he had not asked to be tried by the Roman Emperor.”

Proverbs 29:25

Don't fall into the trap of being a coward— trust the LORD, and you will be safe.

Acts 28:30

For two years Paul stayed in a rented house and welcomed everyone who came to see him.

Acts 25:4

But Festus told them, “Paul will be kept in Caesarea, and I am soon going there myself.

Acts 23:35

The governor said, “I will listen to your case as soon as the people come to bring their charges against you.” After saying this, he gave orders for Paul to be kept as a prisoner in Herod's palace.

Exodus 23:2

Always tell the truth in court, even if everyone else is dishonest and stands in the way of justice.

Jeremiah 38:13

the men pulled me out. And from then on, I was kept in the courtyard of the palace guards.