Verse 27

After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and because he wanted to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 25:9 : 9 But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, asked Paul,“Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and be tried before me there on these charges?”
  • Acts 25:14 : 14 While they were staying there many days, Festus explained Paul’s case to the king to get his opinion, saying,“There is a man left here as a prisoner by Felix.
  • Acts 12:3 : 3 When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter too.(This took place during the feast of Unleavened Bread.)
  • Acts 25:1 : 1 Paul Appeals to Caesar Now three days after Festus arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
  • Mark 15:15 : 15 Because he wanted to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them. Then, after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
  • Acts 26:32 : 32 Agrippa said to Festus,“This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
  • Acts 28:30 : 30 Paul lived there two whole years in his own rented quarters and welcomed all who came to him,
  • Gal 1:10 : 10 Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ!
  • Acts 26:24-25 : 24 As Paul was saying these things in his defense, Festus exclaimed loudly,“You have lost your mind, Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane!” 25 But Paul replied,“I have not lost my mind, most excellent Festus, but am speaking true and rational words.
  • Luke 23:24-25 : 24 So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted. 25 He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.
  • Exod 23:2 : 2 “You must not follow a crowd in doing evil things; in a lawsuit you must not offer testimony that agrees with a crowd so as to pervert justice,
  • Prov 29:25 : 25 The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be set on high.
  • Acts 25:4 : 4 Then Festus replied that Paul was being kept at Caesarea, and he himself intended to go there shortly.
  • Acts 23:35 : 35 he said,“I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive too.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.