Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
General references
Bible References
General references
Matthew 27:15
At the festival the governor’s custom was to release to the crowd a prisoner they wanted.
Mark 15:6
At the festival it was Pilate’s custom to release for the people a prisoner they requested.
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?”