Matthew 27:15

First Nations Version

It was a tradition during the Passover festival to release to the crowd one criminal, whomever they wanted.

Cross References

Acts 25:9

But then Festival (Festus), wishing to gain the favor of the tribal leaders, responded to Small Man (Paul) and asked, “Do you wish to stand trial before me in Village of Peace (Jerusalem)?” Small Man (Paul) could see right through him.

Acts 24:27

Two winters later Happy Man (Felix) was replaced as governor by Pig Festival (Porcius Festus). Then to gain favor with the Tribal Members, he left Small Man (Paul) in prison.

John 19:16

Spear of the Great Waters (Pilate) then turned Creator Sets Free (Jesus) over to the soldiers to have him put to death on a tree-pole—the cross—so they took him away. The cross was an instrument of torture and terror used by the People of Iron (Romans) to strike fear into the hearts of any who dared to rise up against their empire. The victim’s hands and feet would be pierced with large iron nails, fastening them to the cross. The victims would hang there, sometimes for days, until they were dead. This was one of the most cruel and painful ways to die ever devised by human beings. The soldiers placed a wooden crossbeam on his back and forced him to carry it to the place where he would be executed.

Luke 23:16

I will have him whipped and release him.”

Matthew 26:5

“We should not do this during the festival,” they said, “or there could be an uprising among the people.”

Matthew 27:16

At that time they were holding a prisoner with a deadly reputation whose name was Son of His Father (Barabbas).

Luke 23:17

By tradition the People of Iron (Romans) would release one criminal during the festival.

Luke 23:18

But they all shouted, “No! Not Creator Sets Free (Jesus)! Instead release Son of His Father (Barabbas)!”

John 18:16

But Stands on the Rock (Peter) stood outside the gate. This follower spoke to the gatekeeper, a young woman, who then let Stands on the Rock (Peter) in.