“You know that the day after tomorrow is Passover. {\cf2\super [391]} On that day the Son of Man {\cf2\super [392]} will be given \{to his enemies\} to be killed on a cross.”
Mark 15:6 - Easy To Read Version Every year at the Passover {\cf2\super [224]} time the governor would free one person from the prison. He would free any person the people wanted him to free. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now at the Feast he [was accustomed to] set free for them any one prisoner whom they requested. American Standard Version (1901) Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him. Common English Bible During the festival, Pilate released one prisoner to them, whomever they requested. Catholic Public Domain Version Now on the feast day, he was accustomed to release to them one of the prisoners, whomever they requested. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now on the festival day he was wont to release unto them one of the prisoners, whomsoever they demanded. |
“You know that the day after tomorrow is Passover. {\cf2\super [391]} On that day the Son of Man {\cf2\super [392]} will be given \{to his enemies\} to be killed on a cross.”
The men in the meeting said, “We cannot arrest Jesus during Passover. {\cf2\super [394]} We don’t want the people to become angry and cause a riot.”
At that time, there was a man named Barabbas in prison. He was in prison with the rebels. These rebels were guilty of murder during a riot.
But Peter waited outside near the door. The follower that knew the high priest came back outside. He spoke to the girl that opened the gate for people. Then he brought Peter inside.
But after two years, Porcius Festus became governor. So Felix was no longer governor. But Felix left Paul in prison, because Felix wanted to do something to please the Jews.
But Festus wanted to please the Jews. So he asked Paul, “Do you want to go to Jerusalem? Do you want me to judge you there on these charges?”