Matthew 27:15

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

At the festival  the governor’s custom was to release to the crowd a prisoner they wanted.

Cross References

Acts 25:9

But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favour,  replied to Paul, ‘Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to be tried before me there on these charges? ’

Acts 24:27

After two years had passed, Porcius Festus  succeeded Felix, and because Felix wanted to do the Jews a favour,  he left Paul in prison.

John 19:16

Then he handed him over to be crucified. Then they took Jesus away.

Luke 23:16

Therefore, I will have him whipped  , and then release him.’

Matthew 26:5

‘Not during the festival,’ they said, ‘so there won’t be rioting among the people.’

Matthew 27:16

At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

Luke 23:18

Then  they all cried out together, ‘Take this man away!  Release Barabbas to us! ’

John 18:16

But Peter remained standing outside by the door. So the other disciple, the one known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the girl who was the doorkeeper and brought Peter in.