"Ye know that after two days is the Feast of the Passover, and the Son of Man is betrayed to be crucified."

But they said, "Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people."

Now at that feast, the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

I will therefore chastise him and release him."

(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the Feast.)

But ye have a custom that I should release unto you one at the Passover. Will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?"

Then cried they all again, saying, "Not this man, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.

But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix's position; and Felix, wanting to show the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.

But Festus, desiring to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, "Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem and there be judged of these things before me?"