Acts 24:27

Good News Translation

After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix as governor. Felix wanted to gain favor with the Jews so he left Paul in prison.

Cross References

Exodus 23:2

Do not follow the majority when they do wrong or when they give testimony that perverts justice.

Proverbs 29:25

It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the Lord, you are safe.

Jeremiah 38:13

and they pulled me up out of the well. After that I was kept in the courtyard.

Mark 15:15

Pilate wanted to please the crowd, so he set Barabbas free for them. Then he had Jesus whipped and handed him over to be crucified.

Acts 12:3

When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he went ahead and had Peter arrested. (This happened during the time of the Festival of Unleavened Bread.)

Acts 23:35

he said, “I will hear you when your accusers arrive.” Then he gave orders for Paul to be kept under guard in the governor's headquarters.

Acts 25:1

Three days after Festus arrived in the province, he went from Caesarea to Jerusalem,

Acts 25:14

After they had been there several days, Festus explained Paul's situation to the king: “There is a man here who was left a prisoner by Felix;

Acts 25:4

Festus answered, “Paul is being kept a prisoner in Caesarea, and I myself will be going back there soon.

Acts 25:9

But Festus wanted to gain favor with the Jews, so he asked Paul, “Would you be willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried on these charges before me there?”

Acts 26:32

And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to the Emperor.”

Acts 28:30

For two years Paul lived in a place he rented for himself, and there he welcomed all who came to see him.

Galatians 1:10

Does this sound as if I am trying to win human approval? No indeed! What I want is God's approval! Am I trying to be popular with people? If I were still trying to do so, I would not be a servant of Christ.