Verse 27
Acts 24:27
Noah Webster Bible
27
But after two years Porcius Festus came as successor to Felix: and Felix willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Original Language Text
greek
Διετίας δὲ πληρωθείσης ἔλαβεν διάδοχον ὁ Φῆλιξ Πόρκιον Φῆστον· θέλων τε ⸀χάριτα καταθέσθαι τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις ὁ Φῆλιξ κατέλιπε τὸν Παῦλον δεδεμένον.
English Translation
But after two years had passed, Felix appointed Porcius Festus as his successor; and wanting to show kindness to the Jews, Felix left Paul imprisoned.
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But after two years Porcius Festus came as successor to Felix: and Felix willing to show the Jews a...