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Acts 25:9

Modern English Version

But Festus, desiring to do the Jews a favor, asked Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to be judged concerning these charges before me?”

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So Pilate, resolving to satisfy the people, released Barabbas to them. And when he had scourged Jesus, he handed Him over to be crucified.

Seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to arrest Peter also. This happened during the Days of Unleavened Bread.

But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix. And Felix, desiring to do the Jews a favor, left Paul imprisoned.

Being perplexed about such questions, I asked if he would be willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there concerning these charges.

asking as a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem, plotting to kill him along the way.