39 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?
John 18:39 Cross References - Whiston
Matthew 27:15-18
15 Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the People one prisoner, whom they would.
16 And they had then a noted prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 But when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?
18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
Matthew 27:20-23
20 But the chief priests and elders perswaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21 The governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22 Pilate saith unto them What shall we do then with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.
23 And the governor said, What evil then hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Mark 15:6-14
6 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner whomsoever they required.
7 And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with them that had made an insurrection, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
8 And the whole multitude got up, and began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.
9 But Pilate answered and saith to them, Will ye that I release the king of the Jews?
10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
11 But the chief priests persuaded the multitude that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
12 And Pilate answered, and said unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto the king of the Jews?
13 And they cried out again, saying, Crucifie him.
14 Then Pilate said unto them, What evil hath he then done? And they cried out exceedingly, Crucifie him.
Luke 23:16-23
16 I will therefore chastise him, and release [him.]
17 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
18 Who for a certain sedition made in the city and for murder was cast into prison.
19 Now of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.
20 But Pilate willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
21 But they cried in answer Crucifie, crucifie.
22 And he said unto them the third time, What evil then hath he done? I find no cause of death in him: But I will chastise him, and let [him] go[.]
23 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified: and the voices of them, and of the chief priests prevailed.