And it being a high day, when Herod on his birthday made a feast to his mighty men, and chiliarchs, and the first men of Galilee;

And it was the passover and feast of unleavened bread after two days. And the high priests and scribes were seeking how they might kill Him, having taken Him by stratagem.

For they said, Not at the feast, lest there shall be an uproar of the people.

But during the feast he was accustomed to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked,