Acts 24:27

WEB

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

KJV

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

BSB

²⁷After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

FBV

²⁷Two years passed and Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. To stay in favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in prison.

Extra References

Acts 25:9

⁹But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and be judged by me there concerning these things?”

Acts 12:3

³When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.

Acts 25:14

¹⁴As he stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;

Acts 25:1

¹Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

Mark 15:15

¹⁵Pilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and handed over Jesus, when he had flogged him, to be crucified.

Galatians 1:10

¹⁰For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.

Acts 26:32

³²Agrippa said to Festus, “This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

Proverbs 29:25

²⁵The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.

Exodus 23:2

²“You shall not follow a crowd to do evil. You shall not testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice.

Acts 23:35

³⁵“I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive.” He commanded that he be kept in Herod’s palace.