Mark 15:6

New Century Version

Every year at the time of the Passover the governor would free one prisoner whom the people chose.

Cross References

Acts 25:9

But Festus wanted to please the people. 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, Felix was replaced by Porcius Festus as governor. But Felix had left Paul in prison to please the Jews.

Matthew 26:5

But they said, “We must not do it during the feast, because the people might cause a riot.”

Matthew 26:2

“You know that the day after tomorrow is the day of the Passover Feast. On that day the Son of Man will be given to his enemies to be crucified.”

John 19:16

So Pilate handed Jesus over to them to be crucified. The soldiers took charge of Jesus.

Mark 15:7

At that time, there was a man named Barabbas in prison who was a rebel and had committed murder during a riot.

John 18:16

But Peter waited outside near the door. The follower who knew the high priest came back outside, spoke to the girl at the door, and brought Peter inside.