| 27. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Acts 24:27:1 ⧉Διετίαςdheeetiasof two years Acts 24:27:2 ⧉δὲdeand Acts 24:27:3 ⧉πληρωθείσηςpleerotheesishaving been fulfilled Acts 24:27:4 ⧉ἔλαβενelavenreceived Acts 24:27:5 ⧉διάδοχονdheeadokhonas successor Acts 24:27:6 ⧉ὁothe Acts 24:27:7 ⧉ΦῆλιξfeeliksFelix Acts 24:27:8 ⧉ΠόρκιονporkeeonPorcius Acts 24:27:9 ⧉Φῆστον·feestonFestus Acts 24:27:10 ⧉θέλωνthelonwanting Acts 24:27:11 ⧉τεtealso Acts 24:27:12 ⧉⸀χάριταkharitaa favor Acts 24:27:13 ⧉καταθέσθαιkatathestheto grant Acts 24:27:14 ⧉τοῖςteesto the Acts 24:27:15 ⧉ἸουδαίοιςeeoodheeosJews Acts 24:27:16 ⧉ὁothe Acts 24:27:17 ⧉ΦῆλιξfeeliksFelix Acts 24:27:18 ⧉κατέλιπεkateleepeleft Acts 24:27:19 ⧉τὸνtonthe Acts 24:27:20 ⧉ΠαῦλονpavlonPaul Acts 24:27:21 ⧉δεδεμένον.dhedhemenonbound |
| 27. Formal Translation But when two years had been completed, Felix received Porcius Festus as his successor; and, wishing to store up a favor for the Jews, Felix left Paul bound. |
| 27. Dynamic Translation After two years had passed, Porcius Festus replaced Felix; and because Felix wanted to please the Jews, he left Paul bound. |