Matthew 27:15

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Now at the [Passover] Festival, the governor was accustomed to releasing whatever prisoner the crowd wanted.

Cross References

Matthew 26:5

But they reasoned, “We will not do it during the Festival because it might start a riot among the people.”

Matthew 27:16

There was at that time in custody a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

Luke 23:16

Therefore, I will have him punished and [then] release him.”

Luke 23:17

{Some ancient manuscripts include this verse} “For Pilate was required to release one prisoner to the people at the [Passover] Festival”.

Luke 23:18

But the people all joined together shouting, “Take this man [i.e., Jesus] and release Barabbas to us [instead].”

John 18:16

while Peter stood outside at the gate. So, the other disciple, who was [well-] known to the head priest, went outside and spoke to the girl gatekeeper, [who] then brought Peter inside [too].

John 19:16

Finally, Pilate turned Jesus over to them to be crucified.

Acts 24:27

So, Felix allowed Paul to remain in chains, because he wanted to gain favor with the Jews [during that period of time]. Two years passed and Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus.

Acts 25:9

But Festus, wanting to gain favor with the Jews [See 24:27], answered Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me there?”