Acts 24:27

And when two years were [ful] filled, Felix took a successor, Porcius Festus; and Felix would give grace to the Jews, and left Paul bound, [or forsooth Felix willing to give grace to (the) Jews, left Paul bound].

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

26Also he hoped, that money should be given to him of Paul (or And he hoped, that Paul would give him some money); for which thing again [or oft] he called him, and spake with him.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:2Thou shalt not follow a company to do evil, neither thou shalt assent to the sentence of full many men in doom, that thou go away from truth. (Thou shalt not follow a crowd and do evil, nor shalt thou agree with the sentence, or the decree, of a great many men in judgement, and in doing so, go away from the truth.)

Mark 15:15And Pilate, willing to make satisfaction to the people, (or desiring to fulfill the will of the people), left to them Barabbas, (or let go, or released, Barabbas to them), and he betook to them Jesus, beaten with scourges, to be crucified.

Acts 12:3And he saw that it pleased to the Jews, and cast to take also Peter; and the days of therf loaves were. (And he saw that it pleased the Jews, and sent forth men to take hold of Peter; and it was during the Days, or the Feast, of Unleavened Bread.)

Acts 25:1Therefore when Festus came into the province, after the third day he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

Acts 25:9But Festus would do grace to the Jews [or Forsooth Festus (was) willing to give grace to the Jews], and answered to Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be deemed of these things before me? (or and be judged about these things before me there?)

Acts 26:24When he spake these things, and yielded reason, Festus said with (a) great voice, Paul, thou maddest, [or Paul, thou waxest (or thou growest) mad]; many letters turn thee to madness. (And when he had said these things, and made his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; too much study hath driven thee mad.)

Matthew Henry on Acts 24:23-27

Paul Converses with Felix; Felix Trembles; Paul's Trial Adjourned. 22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. 23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him. 24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for… Read the whole commentary →

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