Mark 15:6

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

"Ye know that after two days shall be Easter, and the son of man shall be delivered to be crucified."

At that feast, the deputy was wont to deliver unto the people a prisoner whom they would desire.

I will therefore chasten him, and let him loose."

Ye have a custom among you, that I should deliver you one loose at Easter. Will ye that I loose unto you the King of the Jews?"

But after two years came Festus Porcius into Felix's room: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul in prison bound.

Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, "Wilt thou go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?"