Acts 24:27 - Easy To Read Version

²⁷ But after two years, Porcius Festus became governor. So Felix was no longer governor. But Felix left Paul in prison, because Felix wanted to do something to please the Jews.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁷ But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ But when two years had gone by, Felix was succeeded in office by Porcius Festus; and wishing to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul still a prisoner in chains.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

Common English Bible

²⁷ When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. Since Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁷ Then, when two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus. And since Felix wanted to show particular favor to the Jews, he left Paul behind as a prisoner.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁷ But when two years were ended, Felix had for successor Portius Festus. And Felix being willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

Acts 24:27 Tagairtí Cros

Exodus 23:2

“Don’t do something just because everyone else is doing it. If a group of people are doing wrong, don’t join them. You must not let those people persuade you to do wrong things—you must do what is right and fair.

Proverbs 29:25

Fear is like a trap. But if you trust in the Lord, you will be safe.

Jeremiah 38:13

Those men pulled Jeremiah up with the ropes and lifted him out of the cistern. And Jeremiah stayed under guard in the temple yard.

Mark 15:15

Pilate wanted to please the people. So Pilate freed Barabbas for them. And Pilate told the soldiers to beat Jesus with whips. Then Pilate gave Jesus to the soldiers to be killed on a cross.

Acts 12:3

Herod saw that the Jews liked this. So he decided to arrest Peter, too. (This happened during the time of the Jewish holiday called the Passover. {\cf2\super [235]})

Acts 23:35

The governor said, “I will hear your case when the Jews who are against you come here too.” Then the governor gave orders for Paul to be kept in the palace. (This building had been built by Herod. {\cf2\super [461]})

Acts 25:1

Festus became governor, and three days later he went from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

Acts 25:14

They stayed there many days. Festus told the king about Paul’s case. Festus said, “There is a man that Felix left in prison.

Acts 25:4

But Festus answered, “No! Paul will be kept in Caesarea. I myself will go to Caesarea soon.

Acts 25:9

But Festus wanted to please the Jews. So he asked Paul, “Do you want to go to Jerusalem? Do you want me to judge you there on these charges?”

Acts 26:32

And Agrippa said to Festus, “We could let this man go free, but he has asked to see Caesar. {\cf2\super [505]} ”

Acts 28:30

Paul stayed two full years in his own rented house. He welcomed all people that came and visited him.

Galatians 1:10

Now do you think I am trying to make people accept me? No! God is the One I am trying to please. Am I trying to please people? If I wanted to please people, I would not be a servant of Jesus Christ.