Matthew 27:15

God's Word

At every Passover festival the governor would free one prisoner whom the crowd wanted.

Cross References

Matthew 26:5

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

Matthew 27:16

At that time there was a well-known prisoner by the name of Barabbas.

Luke 23:16

So I’m going to have him whipped and set free.”

Luke 23:18

The whole crowd then shouted, “Take him away! Free Barabbas for us.”

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?”