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Acts 24

Acts 24:27 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
after
pleroo (Greek #4137)
to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.
KJV usage: accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.
Pronounce: play-ro'-o
Origin: from 4134
two years
dietia (Greek #1333)
a space of two years (biennium)
KJV usage: two years.
Pronounce: dee-et-ee'-a
Origin: from 1332
Porcius
Porkios (Greek #4201)
apparently swinish; Porcius, a Roman
KJV usage: Porcius.
Pronounce: por'-kee-os
Origin: of Latin origin
Festus
Phestos (Greek #5347)
festal; Phestus (i.e. Festus), a Roman
KJV usage: Festus.
Pronounce: face'-tos
Origin: of Latin derivation
came
lambano (Greek #2983)
to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas 1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while 138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
KJV usage: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Pronounce: lam-ban'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses
into
diadochos (Greek #1240)
a successor in office
KJV usage: room.
Pronounce: dee-ad'-okh-os
Origin: from 1237
Felix’ room
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Phelix (Greek #5344)
happy; Phelix (i.e. Felix), a Roman
KJV usage: Felix.
Pronounce: fay'-lix
Origin: of Latin origin
: and
te (Greek #5037)
both or also (properly, as correlation of 2532)
KJV usage: also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
Pronounce: teh
Origin: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition
Felix
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Phelix (Greek #5344)
happy; Phelix (i.e. Felix), a Roman
KJV usage: Felix.
Pronounce: fay'-lix
Origin: of Latin origin
, willing
thelo (Greek #2309)
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas 1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
KJV usage: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
Pronounce: thel'-o
Origin: or ἐθέλω (eth-el'-o), in certain tenses θελέω (thel-eh'-o), and ἐθελέω (eth-el-eh'-o), which are otherwise obsolete apparently strengthened from the alternate form of 138
to show
katatithemi (Greek #2698)
to place down, i.e. deposit (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: do, lay, shew.
Pronounce: kat-at-ith'-ay-mee
Origin: from 2596 and 5087
d the Jews
Ioudaios (Greek #2453)
Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah
KJV usage: Jew(-ess), of Judaea.
Pronounce: ee-oo-dah'-yos
Origin: from 2448 (in the sense of 2455 as a country)
a pleasure
charis (Greek #5485)
graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)
KJV usage: acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
Pronounce: khar'-ece
Origin: from 5463
, left
deo (Greek #1210)
to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bind, be in bonds, knit, tie, wind. See also 1163, 1189.
Pronounce: deh'-o
Origin: a primary verb
Paul
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Paulos (Greek #3972)
(little; but remotely from a derivative of 3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
KJV usage: Paul, Paulus.
Pronounce: pow'-los
Origin: of Latin origin
bound
kataleipo (Greek #2641)
to leave down, i.e. behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining
KJV usage: forsake, leave, reserve.
Pronounce: kat-al-i'-po
Origin: from 2596 and 3007
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Acts 25:9• 9But Festus, desirous to gain favour with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? (Acts 25:9)
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Mark 15:15• 15{i}And{/i} Pilate, desirous of contenting the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and delivered up Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. (Mark 15:15)

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Felix,
Festus; Porcius; Porciusfestus,
Jew,
Paul,
Porcius,
Room,
Year

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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two.
Acts 28:30• 30And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging, and received all that came unto him, (Acts 28:30)
Porcius Festus.Porcius Festus was put into the government of Judea in the sixth or seventh year of Nero.
He died about two years afterwards, and was succeeded by Albinus.
Acts 25:1• 1Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. (Acts 25:1)
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Acts 26:24‑25,32• 24And as he thus defended himself, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad: much learning doth turn thee to madness.
 25But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but speak forth words of truth and soberness.
 32And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar. (Acts 26:24‑25,32)
willing.
Acts 12:3• 3And seeing that it was agreeable to the Jews, he went on to seize Peter also (but they were the days of unleavened bread) (Acts 12:3)
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Acts 25:9,14• 9But Festus, desirous to gain favour with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
 14And as they were spending several days there, Festus set Paul's case before the king, saying, There is a certain man left prisoner by Felix; (Acts 25:9,14)
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Ex. 23:2•  (Ex. 23:2)
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Prov. 29:25•  (Prov. 29:25)
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Mark 15:15• 15{i}And{/i} Pilate, desirous of contenting the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and delivered up Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. (Mark 15:15)
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Luke 23:24‑25• 24And Pilate gave sentence that what they begged should take place,
 25and released him who, for tumult and murder, had been cast into prison, for whom they begged, and Jesus he delivered up to their will. (Luke 23:24‑25)
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Gal. 1:10• 10For am I now conciliating men or God? or do I seek to please men? [For] if any longer I were pleasing men, Christ's bondservant I should not be. (Gal. 1:10)
• Christ strengthened him to accept his bonds patiently, as Felix fully proved his depravity. (“Acts 24:22-27” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But when two years were completed, Felix was relieved by Porcius Festus as his successor; and Felix, desirous to oblige the Jews, to acquire their favour, left Paul bound.

W. Kelly Translation

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But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and Felix, willing to gain favour with the Jews, left Paul in bonds.