Acts 24:27

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Two years passed. Then Porcius Festus took Felix’s place. (Since Felix wanted to do the Jews a favor, he left Paul in prison.)

Cross References

Exodus 23:2

Never follow a crowd in doing wrong. When you testify in court, don’t side with the majority to pervert justice.

Proverbs 29:25

A person’s fear sets a trap ⌞for him⌟, but one who trusts the Lord is safe.

Jeremiah 38:13

They used the ropes to pull Jeremiah up and lift him out of the cistern. Then Jeremiah stayed in the courtyard of the prison.

Mark 15:15

Pilate wanted to satisfy the people, so he freed Barabbas for them. But he had Jesus whipped and handed over to be crucified.

Acts 12:3

When he saw how this pleased the Jews, he arrested Peter too. This happened during the days of Unleavened Bread.

Acts 23:35

he said, “I’ll hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then the governor gave orders to keep Paul under guard in Herod’s palace.

Acts 25:1

Three days after Festus took over his duties in the province of Judea, he went from the city of Caesarea to Jerusalem.

Acts 25:14

Since they were staying there for a number of days, Festus told the king about Paul’s case. Festus said, “Felix left a man here in prison.

Acts 25:4

Festus replied that he would be returning to Caesarea soon and would keep Paul there.

Acts 25:9

But Festus wanted to do the Jews a favor. So he asked Paul, “Are you willing to go to Jerusalem to be tried there on these charges with me as your judge?”

Acts 26:32

Agrippa told Festus, “This man could have been set free if he hadn’t appealed his case to the emperor.”

Acts 28:30

Paul rented a place to live for two full years and welcomed everyone who came to him.

Galatians 1:10

Am I saying this now to win the approval of people or God? Am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be Christ’s servant.