But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.