But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised!”

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

Have you not read this scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Then he began to curse, and he swore with an oath, “I do not know this man you are talking about!”

It is like a mustard seed that when sown in the ground, even though it is the smallest of all the seeds in the ground –

(Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him and lead him away under guard.”)

So Pilate spoke to them again, “Then what do you want me to do with the one you call king of the Jews?”

and said to them, “Go to the village ahead of you. As soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.