Mark 15:6

Now at the [Passover] feast Pilate used to set free for them any one prisoner whom they requested.

John 18:39-40

But you have a custom that I release someone for you at the Passover. So shall I release for you the King of the Jews?”

Matthew 26:2

“You know that the Passover is coming in two days, and the Son of Man is to be betrayed and handed over for crucifixion.”

Matthew 26:5

But they said, “It must not be during the festival (Passover), otherwise there might be a riot among the people.”

Matthew 27:15-26

Now at the feast [of the Passover] the governor was in the habit of setting free any one prisoner whom the people chose.

Luke 23:16-25

Therefore I will punish Him [to teach Him a lesson] and release Him.”

John 19:16

Then he handed Him over to them to be crucified.

Acts 24:27

But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded [in office] by Porcius Festus; and wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul imprisoned.

Acts 25:9

But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial there in my presence [before the Jewish Sanhedrin] on these charges?”

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