Mark 15:6

God's Word

At every Passover festival, Pilate would free one prisoner whom the people asked for.

Cross References

Matthew 26:2

“You know that the Passover will take place in two days. At that time the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

Matthew 26:5

But they said, “We shouldn’t arrest him during the festival, or else there may be a riot among the people.”

Mark 15:7

There was a man named Barabbas in prison. He was with some rebels who had committed murder during a riot.

John 18:16

Peter, however, was standing outside the gate. The other disciple talked to the woman who was the gatekeeper and brought Peter into the courtyard.

John 19:16

Then Pilate handed Jesus over to them to be crucified. So the soldiers took Jesus.

Acts 24:27

Two years passed. Then Porcius Festus took Felix’s place. (Since Felix wanted to do the Jews a favor, he left Paul in prison.)

Acts 25:9

But Festus wanted to do the Jews a favor. So he asked Paul, “Are you willing to go to Jerusalem to be tried there on these charges with me as your judge?”