Acts 25:9
But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
Cross-references
In Acts 25:3, the Jews plot to ambush Paul; Festus's willingness to please them here shows he plays into their scheme.
In Acts 25:20, Festus recounts his proposal to send Paul to Jerusalem, repeating the same offer from his own perspective.
In Acts 12:3, Herod pleases the Jews by killing James; Festus similarly seeks Jewish favor, showing a pattern of governors pandering.
In Acts 24:27, Felix leaves Paul bound to please the Jews; Festus's same motive continues the pattern of political expediency.
Acts 26:17 records Jesus promising to rescue Paul from his own people — directly opposing Festus's attempt to hand him over.
In Mark 15:15, Pilate delivers Jesus to crucifixion to satisfy the crowd; Festus's desire to please the Jews echoes this same dynamic of yielding to pressure.
Exodus 23:2 commands not to follow the crowd in doing wrong — contrasting Festus's desire to please the Jewish mob.
Daniel 6:16 shows Darius reluctantly condemning Daniel under pressure — a parallel to Festus yielding to the Jews' demand.