Mark 15:6

New Living Translation

Now it was the governor’s custom each year during the Passover celebration to release one prisoner—anyone the people requested.

Cross References

Matthew 26:2

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

Matthew 26:5

“But not during the Passover celebration,” they agreed, “or the people may riot.”

Mark 15:7

One of the prisoners at that time was Barabbas, a revolutionary who had committed murder in an uprising.

John 18:16

Peter had to stay outside the gate. Then the disciple who knew the high priest spoke to the woman watching at the gate, and she let Peter in.

John 19:16

Then Pilate turned Jesus over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus away.

Acts 24:27

After two years went by in this way, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And because Felix wanted to gain favor with the Jewish people, he left Paul in prison.

Acts 25:9

Then Festus, wanting to please the Jews, asked him, “Are you willing to go to Jerusalem and stand trial before me there?”