Cross References

Matthew 27:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

During Passover the governor always freed a prisoner chosen by the people.

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But they said, “We must not do it during Passover, because the people will riot.”

At that time a well known terrorist named Jesus Barabbas was in jail.

I will just have him beaten with a whip and set free.”

But the whole crowd shouted, “Kill Jesus! Give us Barabbas!”

Peter stayed outside near the gate. But the other disciple came back out and spoke to the girl at the gate. She let Peter go in,

Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be nailed to a cross. Jesus was taken away,

Two years later Porcius Festus became governor in place of Felix. But since Felix wanted to do the Jewish leaders a favour, he kept Paul in jail.

Festus wanted to please the leaders. So he asked Paul, “Are you willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried by me on these charges?”