Luke 23:17

The Passion Translation

For it was Pilate’s custom to honor the Jewish holiday by releasing a prisoner.

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Now, every year at Passover it was the custom of the governor to pardon a prisoner and release him to the people—anyone they wanted.

When the crowd heard this, they went wild. Erupting with anger, they cried out, “No! Take this one away and release Barabbas!”

Every year at Passover, it was the custom of the governor to pardon a prisoner and release him to the people—anyone they wanted.

Now, you do know that we have a custom that I release one prisoner every year at Passover—shall I release your king—the king of the Jews?”