27 But after two years had passed, Felix [a]was succeeded by Porcius (A)Festus; and Felix, (B)wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul (C)imprisoned.

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  1. Acts 24:27 Lit received as a successor, Porcius Festus

But Festus, (A)wanting to do the Jews a favor, replied to Paul and said, “(B)Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and [a]stand trial before me on these charges?” 10 But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s (C)tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you also very well know. 11 If, therefore, I am in the wrong and have committed something deserving death, I am not trying to avoid execution; but if there is nothing to the accusations which these men are bringing against me, no one can hand me over to them. I (D)appeal to Caesar.”

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  1. Acts 25:9 Lit be judged

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