Thematic Bible: Released at feasts
Thematic Bible
Criminals » Released at feasts
The governor answered and said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you? They said, Barabbas.
Now at that feast, the governor was wont to release to the people a prisoner, whom they would.
(For of necessity he must release one to them at the feast.)
Prisoners » Released at feasts
(For of necessity he must release one to them at the feast.)
But ye have a custom that I should release to you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release to you the King of the Jews?
Now at that feast, the governor was wont to release to the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Therefore when they were assembled, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?