You know that after two days the Passover takes place, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified."

But they said, "Not during the feast, lest a disturbance take place among the people."

Now at the feast, the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they wished.

Therefore when I have flogged Him, I will release [Him]."

(for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast).

"But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore do you wish [that] I should release the King of the Jews?"

Then they all cried out again, saying, "Not this [Man], but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a bandit.

But after two years had passed, Felix received Porcius Festus as his successor; and Felix, desiring to grant favors to the Jews, left Paul in prison.

But Festus, desiring to grant a favor to the Jews, answered Paul and said, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and there be judged before me concerning these things?"