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
Now it was the Governor's custom, during the Passover, to release to the people any one prisoner whom they selected.
Mark 15:6
Now at the time of the feast it was customary to release to them a prisoner, whatever one they asked for.
John 18:39
"I find no crime in this man. Now it is a custom of yours that I release one prisoner to you at the time of the Passover feast. Do you wish me to release to you the King of the Jews?"