Mark 6:26
And the king became very distressed [over such a gruesome request], but because he had promised her with oaths, and [to keep from looking bad] in front of his party guests, he did not refuse her [request].
Matthew 27:17-24
Therefore, when the people had gathered together, Pilate asked them, "Whom do you want me to release, Barabbas or Jesus, who is called 'Christ'?"
Luke 23:13-21
Then Pilate called together the leading priests, the [Jewish] leaders and the people,
John 19:7-12
The Jews replied, "We have a law which requires that he ought to die because he claimed to be the Son of God."