Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

General references

Bible References

General references

Mark 15:15
So, as Pilate wanted to satisfy the crowd, he released Bar-Abbas for them; Jesus he handed over to be crucified, after he had scourged him.
Luke 23:40
But the other checked him, saying, "Have you no fear even of God? You are suffering the same punishment as he.