John 18:39

You have a custom that I release one prisoner to you at the Passover. So, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

At the festival the governor’s custom was to release to the crowd a prisoner they wanted.

The chief priests and the elders, however, persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to execute Jesus.

At the festival it was Pilate’s custom to release for the people a prisoner they requested.

Therefore, I will have Him whipped and then release Him.”

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But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

At the festival the governor’s custom was to release to the crowd a prisoner they wanted.

At the festival it was Pilate’s custom to release for the people a prisoner they requested.

[For according to the festival he had to release someone to them.]

Then Pilate went back into the headquarters, summoned Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

At the festival the governor’s custom was to release to the crowd a prisoner they wanted.

At the festival it was Pilate’s custom to release for the people a prisoner they requested.

[For according to the festival he had to release someone to them.]