John.18.39

They shouted back, "Not this one, but Barabbas!" Barabbas was a Jewish freedom fighter.

John.18.39

But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release 'the king of the Jews'?"

John.18.39

"But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Do you therefore want me to release to you the King of the Jews?"

John.18.39

But you have a custom of asking me to release someone from prison each year at Passover. So if you want me to, I'll release the King of the Jews."