But Festus,wishingto dothe Jewsa favor,answeredPauland said,"Are you willingto goup to Jerusalemand stand trialbeforeme on these[charges]?"
Wishingto satisfythe crowd,PilatereleasedBarabbasfor them, and after having Jesusscourged,he handedHim over to be crucified.
When he sawthat it pleasedthe Jews,he proceededto arrestPeteralso.Nowit was during the daysof UnleavenedBread.
But after two yearshad passed,Felixwas succeededby PorciusFestus,and wishingto dothe Jewsa favor,FelixleftPaulimprisoned.
"Being at a losshow to investigatesuchmatters, I askedwhetherhe was willingto goto Jerusalemand therestand trialon thesematters.
requestinga concessionagainstPaul, that he might have him broughtto Jerusalem([at the same time], settingan ambushto killhim on the way).
