Quotes about Release
Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
— Mark 15:6
And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
— Mark 15:7
But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
— Mark 15:11
Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
— Luke 23:16
But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
— Luke 23:18
Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
— Luke 23:20
A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”
— Luke 23:22
As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.
— Luke 23:25
“I told you that I am He,” Jesus replied. “So if you are looking for Me, let these men go.”
— John 18:8
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?”
— John 18:39
“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)
— John 18:40
So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”
— John 19:10