Matthew 27:15

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

But they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be a riot among the people."

Now at the feast he was accustomed to release for them one prisoner whom they requested.

I will therefore chastise him and release him."

Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again, and told them, "I find no crime in him.

But when two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me there on these charges?"