Thematic Bible: Released at feasts
Thematic Bible
Criminals » Released at feasts
The governor said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" "Bar-Abbas," they said.
At festival time the governor was in the habit of releasing any one prisoner whom the crowd chose.
Now at festival time he used to release for them some prisoner whom they begged from him.
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Prisoners » Released at feasts
Now at festival time he used to release for them some prisoner whom they begged from him.
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But it is your custom that I should release a prisoner for you at the passover. Is it your will that I release you the king of the Jews?"
At festival time the governor was in the habit of releasing any one prisoner whom the crowd chose. At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Jesus Bar-Abbas; so, when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, "Who do you want released? Jesus Bar-Abbas or Jesus the so-called 'Christ'?"