But Festus, desiring to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged concerning these things before me?
And so Pilate, wanting to satisfy the people, released Barabbas to them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ office: and Felix, desiring to do the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.
And because I was uncertain concerning such kinds of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged about these matters.
And desired a favor against him, that he would send him to Jerusalem, lying in wait on the way to kill him.