Mark 15:6

Holman Christian Standard Bible

At the festival it was Pilate’s custom to release for the people a prisoner they requested.

Cross References

Matthew 26:2

“You know that the Passover takes place after two days, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

Matthew 26:5

“Not during the festival,” they said, “so there won’t be rioting among the people.”

Mark 15:7

There was one named Barabbas, who was in prison with rebels who had committed murder during the rebellion.

John 18:16

But Peter remained standing outside by the door. So the other disciple, the one known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the girl who was the doorkeeper and brought Peter in.

John 19:16

So then, because of them, he handed Him over to be crucified. Therefore they took Jesus away.

Acts 24:27

After two years had passed, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus, and because he wished to do a favor for the Jews, Felix left Paul in prison.

Acts 25:9

Then Festus, wanting to do a favor for the Jews, replied to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, there to be tried before me on these charges? ”