Mocked by the Military

²⁷ Then^(A) the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the governor’s residence and gathered the whole company^[a] around him.^(B)

²⁷ After two years had passed, Porcius Festus^(A) succeeded Felix, and because Felix wanted to do the Jews a favor,^(B) he left Paul in prison.^(C)

¹⁶ I answered them that it is not the Roman custom to give someone up^[a] before the accused faces the accusers and has an opportunity for a defense against the charges.^(A)