26 At the same time he was also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul. For this reason also he sent for him as often as possible and[a] talked with him. 27 And when[b] two years had passed, Felix received as successor Porcius Festus. And because he[c] wanted to do a favor for the Jews, Felix left Paul behind as a prisoner.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 24:26 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“sent for”) has been translated as a finite verb
  2. Acts 24:27 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“had passed”)
  3. Acts 24:27 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“wanted”) which is understood as causal
  4. Acts 24:27 Literally “bound”