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 up to Jerusalem and face these accusations?”

Cross References

Acts 24:27

After two years passed, Porcius Festus became the governor instead of Felix. But Felix wanted to do the Jews a favor, so he left Paul in prison.

Acts 25:20

I had no idea how to look into such matters. So I asked Paul if he’d be willing to go to Jerusalem to stand trial there on these charges.

Acts 12:3

When Herod saw that this pleased the church’s Jewish opponents, he arrested Peter as well. He did this during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

Mark 15:15

Pilate wanted to satisfy the crowd, so he let Barabbas go free. But he ordered Jesus to be whipped, and then he handed him over to be nailed to a cross.

Acts 25:3

They tried very hard to get Festus to bring Paul to Jerusalem as a favor to them. They asked for this because they were planning to hide and try to kill Paul along the way.