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But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
¶ And [so] Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged [him], to be crucified.
¶ Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
¶ For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.
¶ The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to [do] evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest [judgment]:
¶ And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
¶ And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly [thither].
I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
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