Acts 24:27

Acts 24:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
• New International Version (NIV)When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix; and Felix, wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.

Context of Acts 24:27

25Paul continued to speak for some time. He said, ‘People need to do what is right. They need to stop themselves doing wrong things. One day, God will judge people for how they have lived.’ While Paul talked about these things, Felix became afraid. He said to Paul, ‘You can leave us now. At some time I may want to listen to you again. Then I will ask you to come to me again.’ 26But Felix also hoped that Paul would give him some money. For that reason he often met with Paul and they talked together. This happened for two years. Felix left Paul in the prison, because he wanted to make the Jewish leaders happy. Then Porcius Festus became the ruler instead of Felix.

Acts 24:27 word by word

Διετίας δὲ πληρωθείσης ἔλαβεν διάδοχον ὁ Φῆλιξ Πόρκιον Φῆστον, θέλων τε χάριτα καταθέσθαι τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις ὁ Φῆλιξ κατέλιπεν τὸν Παῦλον δεδεμένον.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• afterπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• two yearsδιετίαdietia · two yearsG1333
• PorciusΠόρκιοςPorkios · PorciusG4201
• FestusΦῆστοςPhēstos · FestusG5347
• came intoλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• Felix’ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Felix’ΦῆλιξPhēlix · FelixG5344
• roomδιάδοχοςdiadochos · successorG1240
• andτεte · and/bothG5037
• willingθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• to shewκατατίθημιkatatithēmi · to attainG2698
• the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• a pleasureχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• leftδέωdeō · to bindG1210
• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• boundκαταλείπωkataleipō · to leave behindG2641

Cross-references for Acts 24:27

• Acts 28:30Paul lived in a house in Rome for two years. He paid money to live in the house. Many people came to visit him there. He was very happy to see them all.
• Acts 25:1Three days after Festus began to rule in Caesarea, he travelled from there to Jerusalem.
• Acts 26:24While Paul was still speaking to Agrippa, Festus shouted at him, ‘Paul, your mind is confused! You have learned many things. But all these things are making you crazy.’
• Acts 12:3King Herod saw that the Jews were happy because he had killed James. So he sent his soldiers to take hold of Peter too. This happened during the Festival of Flat Bread.
• Acts 25:9Festus wanted to make the Jewish leaders happy. So he asked Paul, ‘I would like to judge this problem in Jerusalem. Would you be happy to go there? Then I can decide if what these men are saying against you is true.’
• Exodus 23:2Do not join a group of bad people to do evil things. When you speak in court, tell the truth so that the judges will decide what is right. Do not tell lies to agree with what everyone else says.
• Proverbs 29:25If you are afraid of what people think about you, you will never feel safe. But if you trust in the Lord, he will keep you safe.
• Mark 15:15Pilate decided to do what the crowd wanted. So he let Barabbas go free. He said to his soldiers, ‘Hit Jesus many times with a whip. Then take him and fix him on a cross to die.’
• Luke 23:24Pilate did what they wanted.
• Galatians 1:10When I say these things, I am not trying to please people. No, it is God that I want to please. If I only wanted to make people happy, then I would not be a servant of Christ.

Commentaries on Acts 24:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27After two years - That is, from the time that Paul came prisoner to Caesarea. Porcius Festus - This man was put into the government of Judea about a.d. 60, the sixth or seventh year of Nero. In the succeeding chapter we shall see the part that he took in the affairs of St. Paul. Willing to show the Jews a pleasure - As he had not got the money which he expected, he hoped to be able to prevent the complaints of the Jews against his government, by leaving…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27But after two years - Paul was unjustly detained during all this time. The hope of Felix seems to have been to weary his patience, and induce him to purchase his freedom. Came into Felix‘ room - As governor. And Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure - Desirous of pleasing them, even at the expense of justice, This shows the principle on which he acted. Left Paul bound - Left him in custody to the charge of his successor. His object in this was to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-27Verses 22-27 The apostle reasoned concerning the nature and obligations of righteousness, temperance, and of a judgment to come; thus showing the oppressive judge and his profligate mistress, their need of repentance, forgiveness, and of the grace of the gospel. Justice respects our conduct in life, particularly in reference to others; temperance, the state and government of our souls, in reference to God. He who does not exercise himself in these, has…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27Felix’s successor was Porcius Festus. Nero appointed him as governor of Judea around AD 59–62. Josephus describes Festus as a careful and honest leader. However, he could not stop the growing unrest among the Jewish people, even though he took strong action against the Assassins (a violent group also called the Sicarii; Josephus, Antiquities 20.8.10; see also Acts 21:38). Festus refused the Jewish leaders’ request to move Paul’s trial to Jerusalem, but he…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. after two years--What a trial to this burning missionary of Christ, to suffer such a tedious period of inaction! How mysterious it would seem! But this repose would be medicine to his spirit; he would not, and could not, be entirely inactive, so long as he was able by pen and message to communicate with the churches; and he would doubtless learn the salutary truth that even he was not essential to his Master's cause. That Luke wrote his Gospel during…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 24:27

• Court
• Demagogism
• Felix
• Festus
• Judge
• Opinion, Public
• Paul
• Readings, Select

In the dictionaries

• Paul
• Paul, Saul
• Porcius Festus
• Assent
• Caesarea
• Clemency
• Exercise
• Festus, Porcius
• Hear
• Inform

Commentaries on Acts 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings