Matthew 27:15

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Now at the festival the governor was accustomed to release a prisoner for the crowd, anyone whom they wanted.

Cross References

Matthew 26:5

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

Matthew 27:16

At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Jesus Barabbas.

Luke 23:16

I will therefore have him flogged and release him.”

Luke 23:18

Then they all shouted out together, “Away with this fellow! Release Barabbas for us!”

John 18:16

but Peter was standing outside at the gate. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out, spoke to the woman who guarded the gate, and brought Peter in.

John 19:16

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

Acts 24:27

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

Acts 25:9

But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, asked Paul, “Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and be tried there before me on these charges?”