Matthew 27:15

New American Bible - revised edition

Now on the occasion of the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they wished.

Cross References

Acts 25:9

Then Festus, wishing to ingratiate himself with the Jews, said to Paul in reply, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and there stand trial before me on these charges?”

Acts 24:27

Two years passed and Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. Wishing to ingratiate himself with the Jews, Felix left Paul in prison.

John 19:16

Then he handed him over to them to be crucified. The Crucifixion of Jesus. So they took Jesus,

Luke 23:16

Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him.” [

Matthew 26:5

But they said, “Not during the festival, that there may not be a riot among the people.” The Anointing at Bethany.

Matthew 27:16

And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called [Jesus] Barabbas.

Luke 23:17

] The Sentence of Death.

Luke 23:18

But all together they shouted out, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us.”

John 18:16

But Peter stood at the gate outside. So the other disciple, the acquaintance of the high priest, went out and spoke to the gatekeeper and brought Peter in.