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 an uproar among the people."

Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.

I will therefore punish and release him."

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

When two years had elapsed, 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, "Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and there be tried on these charges before me?"