Acts 25:9

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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?”

Cross References

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 24:27

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

Acts 25:20

Their debate about these things left me puzzled. So I asked Paul if he would like to go to Jerusalem to have his case heard there.

Acts 25:3

Festus to do them the favor of having Paul brought to Jerusalem. The Jews had a plan to ambush and kill Paul as he traveled to Jerusalem.