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.

⁹ But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

¹⁴ And as they tarried there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the King, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;

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

³ And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And `those' were the days of unleavened bread.

³² And Agrippa said unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.

¹⁵ And Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

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

³⁰ And he abode two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto him,

²⁴ And as he thus made his defense, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.

²⁵ But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.

⁴ Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart `thither' shortly.

³⁵ I will hear thee fully, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he commanded him to be kept in Herod's palace.

²⁴ And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.

²⁵ And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

²⁵ The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

² Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest `justice':