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 on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

Pilate said unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and said unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' position: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul, and said, Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?