John 18:39

But you have a custom that I release one person for you at Passover. Do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews?"

At every festival the governor had a custom of releasing to the crowd any prisoner whom they wanted.

But the high priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to demand that Jesus be put to death.

At every festival, Pilate would release any one prisoner whom the people requested.

So I will punish him and let him go."

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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 every festival the governor had a custom of releasing to the crowd any prisoner whom they wanted.

At every festival, Pilate would release any one prisoner whom the people requested.

Now he was obligated to release someone for them at the festival.

So Pilate went back into the governor's headquarters, summoned Jesus, and asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?"

At every festival the governor had a custom of releasing to the crowd any prisoner whom they wanted.

At every festival, Pilate would release any one prisoner whom the people requested.

Now he was obligated to release someone for them at the festival.