Matthew 26:5

26:5 But they said, “Not during the feast, so that there won’t be a riot among the people.”

Mark 15:6

Jesus and Barabbas

15:6 During the feast it was customary to release one prisoner to the people, whomever they requested.

Mark 15:8

15:8 Then the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to release a prisoner for them, as was his custom.

Luke 23:16-17

23:16 I will therefore have him flogged and release him.”

23:17 [[EMPTY]]

John 18:38-39

18:38 Pilate asked, “What is truth?”

When he had said this he went back outside to the Jewish leaders and announced, “I find no basis for an accusation against him. 18:39 But it is your custom that I release one prisoner for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews?”

Acts 24:27

24:27 After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and because he wanted to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

Acts 25:9

25:9 But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, asked Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and be tried before me there on these charges?”