Mark 15:6

New International Version

Now it was the custom at the festival to release a prisoner whom the people requested.

Cross References

Acts 25:9

Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me there on these charges?”

Acts 24:27

When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison.

Matthew 26:5

“But not during the festival,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

Matthew 26:2

“As you know, the Passover is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

John 19:16

Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified. So the soldiers took charge of Jesus.

Mark 15:7

A man called Barabbas was in prison with the insurrectionists who had committed murder in the uprising.

John 18:16

but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in.