Acts 24:27
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.”
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“After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and two years having been fulfilled, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; Felix also willing to lay a favour on the Jews, left Paul bound.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 24:27 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 23:2You shall not follow the crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.
- Proverbs 29:25The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
- Mark 15:15And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
- Luke 23:24So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
- Acts 12:3And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
- Acts 23:35he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.
- Acts 25:1Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,
- Acts 25:4But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.
- Acts 25:9But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”
- Acts 25:14Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.
- Acts 26:24At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”
- Acts 26:32And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
- Acts 28:30Paul stayed there two full years in his own rented house, welcoming all who came to visit him.
- Galatians 1:10Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
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