Mark 15:6

Good News Translation (US Version)

At every Passover Festival Pilate was in the habit of setting free any one prisoner the people asked for.

Cross References

Acts 25:9

But Festus wanted to gain favor with the Jews, so he asked Paul, “Would you be willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried on these charges before me there?”

Acts 24:27

After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix as governor. Felix wanted to gain favor with the Jews so he left Paul in prison.

Matthew 26:5

“We must not do it during the festival,” they said, “or the people will riot.”

Matthew 26:2

“In two days, as you know, it will be the Passover Festival, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

John 19:16

Then Pilate handed Jesus over to them to be crucified. So they took charge of Jesus.

Mark 15:7

At that time a man named Barabbas was in prison with the rebels who had committed murder in the riot.

John 18:16

while Peter stayed outside by the gate. Then the other disciple went back out, spoke to the girl at the gate, and brought Peter inside.