Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
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Bible References
General references
Matthew 27:15
Now at each feast, the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd--the one whom they wanted.
Mark 15:6
Now at each feast he customarily released for them one prisoner whom they requested.
John 18:39
But it is your custom that I release for you one [prisoner] at the Passover. So do you want [me] to release for you the king of the Jews?"