Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barab´bas.
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 Barab´bas:
But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
But after two years Por´ci-us Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?