After the birth of Jesus, which took place at Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod, lo! certain Magi arrived in Jerusalem, saying.

Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might ensnare him during conversation.

but said they, "Not during the feast, for fear of causing a riot among the people."

Now it was the Governor's custom, during the Passover, to release to the people any one prisoner whom they selected.