TSK · Acts 24:27

"You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice;

Pilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and handed over Jesus, when he had flogged him, to be crucified.

When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.

Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and be judged by me there concerning these things?"

As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!"

Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who were coming to him,