Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

General references

Matthew 26:5
And they said, Not in the festival, lest there should be an uproar among the people.
Mark 15:6
And at the festival he loosed to them one in bonds, whomsoever they asked.
Luke 23:16
Therefore, having chastised him, I will release.
John 18:38
Pilate says to him, What is truth? And having said this, again went he out to the Jews, and says to them, I find no fault in him.
Acts 24:27
And two years completed, Felix took Porcius Festus, a successor: and wishing to render a favor to the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.
Acts 25:9
And Festus, wishing to render a favor to the Jews, having answered Paul, said, Wilt thou, having gone up to Jerusalem, there be judged by me of these things?