Matthew 27:15
"Now it was the Governor's custom at the Festival to release some one prisoner, whomsoever the populace desired;
Matthew 26:5
But they said, "Not during the Festival, lest there be a riot among the people."
Mark 15:6-15
Now at the Festival it was customary for Pilate to release to the Jews any one prisoner whom they might beg off from punishment;
Luke 23:16
I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him."
John 18:38-40
"What is truth?" said Pilate. But no sooner had he spoken the words than he went out again to the Jews and told them, "I find no crime in him.
John 19:16
Then Pilate gave Him up to them to be crucified. Accordingly they took Jesus;
Acts 24:27
But after the lapse of fully two years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and being desirous of gratifying the Jews, Felix left Paul still in prison.
Acts 25:9
Then Festus, being anxious to gratify the Jews, asked Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and there stand your trial before me on these charges?"