Mark 15:6

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Every year at the Passover time the governor would free one prisoner—whichever one the people wanted.

Cross References

Acts 25:9

But Festus wanted to please the Jews. So he asked Paul, “Do you want to go to Jerusalem for me to judge you there on these charges?”

Acts 24:27

But after two years, Porcius Festus became governor. So Felix was no longer governor. But he left Paul in prison to please the Jews.

Matthew 26:5

They said, “We cannot arrest Jesus during Passover. We don’t want the people to become angry and cause a riot.”

Matthew 26:2

“You know that the day after tomorrow is Passover. On that day the Son of Man will be handed over to his enemies to be killed on a cross.”

John 19:16

So Pilate handed Jesus over to them to be killed on a cross. The soldiers took Jesus.

Mark 15:7

There was a man in prison at that time named Barabbas. He and the rebels with him had been put in prison for committing murder during a riot.

John 18:16

But Peter waited outside near the door. The follower who knew the high priest came back outside and spoke to the gatekeeper. Then he brought Peter inside.