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NASB					Acts 24:27 But after two¹³³³ years¹³³³ had passed⁴¹³⁷, Felix⁵³⁴⁴ ¹was succeeded¹²⁴⁰ by Porcius⁴²⁰¹ ^AFestus⁵³⁴⁷, and ^Bwishing²³⁰⁹ to do²⁶⁹⁸ the Jews²⁴⁵³ a favor⁵⁴⁸⁵, Felix⁵³⁴⁴ left²⁶⁴¹ Paul³⁹⁷² ^Cimprisoned¹²¹⁰.
AMPLIFIED 2015					Acts 24:27 But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded [in office] by ¹Porcius Festus; and wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul imprisoned.

NASB Translator's Notes:
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Lit received a successor, Porcius Festus

Amplified 2015 Translator's Notes:
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Festus served about two years as governor (procurator). He was regarded as a fairly capable governor, superior to both his predecessor and his successor.

NASB Cross References:
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Acts 25:1 Festus then, having arrived in the province, three days later went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

Acts 12:3 When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. Now it was during the days of Unleavened Bread.

Acts 23:35 he said, "I will give you a hearing after your accusers arrive also," giving orders for him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium.

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1210

deô; a prim. vb.; to tie, bind:--bind(7), binding(1), binds(2), bound(23), imprisoned(4), prisoners(1), put...in chains(1), tied(4).

1240

diadochos; from 1237; a successor:--succeeded(1).

1333

dietia; from 1332; a space of two years:--two years(1), two...years(1).

2309

thelô; a prim. vb.; to will, wish:--am...willing(1), am willing(3), delighting(1), delights(1), desire(14), desired(4), desires(4), desiring(2), intended(1), intending(1), like(3), maintain(1), mean(1), mean*(2), please(1), purposed(1), refused*(1), unwilling*(11), want(52), wanted(15), wanting(3), wants(8), will(5), willed(1), willing(15), wills(4), wish(24), wished(7), wishes(16), wishing(4), would(1).

2453

Ioudaios; from 2455; Jewish, a Jew, Judea:--Jew(21), Jewess(1), Jewish(8), Jews(163), Judea(46).

2641

kataleipô; from 2596 and 3007; to leave, leave behind:--forsaking(1), kept(1), leave(4), leaves behind(1), leaving(3), leaving behind(1), left(8), left behind(1), left...behind(1), neglect(1), pulled free(1), remains(1).

2698

katatithêmi; from 2596 and 5087; to lay down:--do(2), laid(1).

3972

Paulos; of Lat. or.; (Sergius) Paulus (a Rom. proconsul), also Paul (an apostle):--Paul(152), Paul's(5), Paulus(1).

4137

plêroô; from 4134; to make full, to complete:--accomplish(1), accomplished(1), amply supplied(1), approaching(1), complete(1), completed(3), completing(1), elapsed(1), fill(3), filled(16), fills(1), finished(1), fulfill(20), fulfilled(20), fully carry(1), fully come(1), fully preached(1), increasing(1), made complete(2), made full(5), make...full(1), make...complete(1), passed(2), supply(1).

4201

Porkios; of Lat. or.; Porcius (Festus), a governor of Judea:--Porcius(1).

5344

Phêlix; of Lat. or.; "fortunate," Felix, a governor of Judea:--Felix(9).

5347

Phêstos; of Lat. or.; Festus, a governor of Judea:--Festus(13).

5485

charis; a prim. word; grace, kindness:--blessing(1), concession(1), credit(3), favor(11), gift(1), grace(122), gracious(2), gracious work(3), gratitude(1), thank(3), thankfulness(2), thanks(6).

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