Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
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?
But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
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.
(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 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.