Now it was the custom of the governor to release to the crowd during the festival whichever prisoner they wanted.
Now it was Pilate's custom at the Passover feast to release a prisoner to the people, whoever they requested.
So I will have him flogged and then release him.”
But they all shouted together, “Kill this man, and release Barabbas to us.”
However, it is customary for me to release a prisoner to you at Passover. Do you want me to release the King of the Jews?”
