Matthew 27:15

At the festival the governor’s custom was to release to the crowd a prisoner they wanted.

Matthew 26:5

“Not during the festival,” they said, “so there won’t be rioting among the people.”

Mark 15:6-15

At the festival it was Pilate’s custom to release for the people a prisoner they requested.

Luke 23:16

Therefore, I will have Him whipped and then release Him.”

John 18:38-40

“What is truth?” said Pilate.

After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, “I find no grounds for charging Him.

John 19:16

So then, because of them, he handed Him over to be crucified.

Therefore they took Jesus away.

Acts 24:27

After two years had passed, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus, and because he wished to do a favor for the Jews, Felix left Paul in prison.

Acts 25:9

Then Festus, wanting to do a favor for the Jews, replied to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, there to be tried before me on these charges?”

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Matthew 27:15

Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

General references

Bible References