Thematic Bible: Released at feasts


Thematic Bible



The governor said to them, “Which of the two do you wish me to set free for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.”

Now at the feast [of the Passover] the governor was in the habit of setting free any one prisoner whom the people chose.

Now at the [Passover] feast Pilate used to set free for them any one prisoner whom they requested.

[Now he was obligated to release to them one prisoner at the Feast.]


Now at the [Passover] feast Pilate used to set free for them any one prisoner whom they requested.

[Now he was obligated to release to them one prisoner at the Feast.]

But you have a custom that I release someone for you at the Passover. So shall I release for you the King of the Jews?”

Now at the Feast [of the Passover] the governor was in the habit of setting free for the people any one prisoner whom they chose. And at that time they had a notorious prisoner whose name was Barabbas. So when they had assembled for this purpose, Pilate said to them, Whom do you want me to set free for you, Barabbas, or Jesus Who is called Christ?