Matthew 27:15
At every festival the governor had a custom of releasing to the crowd any prisoner whom they wanted.
Matthew 26:5
But they kept saying, "This must not happen during the festival. Otherwise, there'll be a riot among the people."
Mark 15:6-15
At every festival, Pilate would release any one prisoner whom the people requested.
Luke 23:16
So I will punish him and let him go."
John 18:38-40
Pilate asked him, "What is "truth'?" and then he went out to the Jewish leaders again and told them, "I find no basis for a charge against him.
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?"