⁹ But Festus, ^(A)wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and there be tried on these charges before me?”

²⁷ When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius ^(A)Festus. And ^(B)desiring to do the Jews a favor, ^(C)Felix left Paul in prison.

²⁰ Being at a loss how to investigate these questions, I ^(A)asked whether he wanted to go to Jerusalem and be tried there regarding them.

³ and when he saw ^(A)that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during ^(B)the days of Unleavened Bread.

³ asking as a favor against Paul^[a] that he summon him to Jerusalem—because ^(A)they were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.

¹⁵ So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas, and having ^(A)scourged^[a] Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.