Mark 15:6

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

John 18:39-40

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?"

Matthew 26:2

"You know that the Passover will take place in two days, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified."

Matthew 26:5

But they kept saying, "This must not happen during the festival. Otherwise, there'll be a riot among the people."

Matthew 27:15-26

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

Luke 23:16-25

So I will punish him and let him go."

John 19:16

The high priests responded, "We have no king but Caesar!" Then Pilate handed him over to be crucified, and they took Jesus away.

Acts 24:27

After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. Since Felix wanted to do the Jews a favor, he left Paul in prison.

Acts 25:9

Then Festus, wanting to do the Jewish leaders a favor, asked Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to be tried there before me on these charges?"

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Summary

Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

Bible References

General references

Matthew 26:2
"You know that the Passover will take place in two days, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified."
Matthew 27:15
At every festival the governor had a custom of releasing to the crowd any prisoner whom they wanted.
Luke 23:16
So I will punish him and let him go."
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?"
Acts 24:27
After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. Since Felix wanted to do the Jews a favor, he left Paul in prison.
Acts 25:9
Then Festus, wanting to do the Jewish leaders a favor, asked Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to be tried there before me on these charges?"

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