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
But they were saying, "Not during the feast, so that there will not be an uproar among the people."
Mark 15:6
Now at each feast he customarily released for them one prisoner whom they requested.
Luke 23:16
Therefore I will punish him [and] release [him]."
John 18:38
Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" And [when he] had said this, he went out again to the Jews and said to them, "I find no basis for an accusation against him.
Acts 24:27
And [when] two years had passed, Felix received as successor Porcius Festus. And [because he] wanted to do a favor for the Jews, Felix left Paul behind {as a prisoner}.
Acts 25:9
But Festus, [because he] wanted to do a favor for the Jews, answered [and] said to Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to be tried before me there concerning these [things]?"