Acts 24:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

after two years. Literally. space of two years (Greek. dietia, only here and Acts 28:30) having been fulfilled (Greek. pleroo. App-125.)

Porcius, &c. Literally Felix received Porcius Festus as successor (Greek. diadochos. Only here. Compare the verb in Acts 7:45).

willing. wishing. Greek. thelo. App-102.

shew. lay up with the Jews. Greek. katatithemi, to deposit. Here; Acts 25:9; Mark 15:46.

pleasure. Greek. charis. App-184.

Acts 24:27

27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.