Now at that feast the governor was accustomed to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they desired.
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
But Peter stood at the door outside. Then went out that other disciple, who was known unto the high priest, and spoke unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
Then he delivered him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' position: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.
But Festus, willing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul, and said, Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?