“Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.”
Now it was the custom at the festival to release a prisoner whom the people requested — the Passover prisoner release is attested only in the Gospels; its historical existence has been debated. The custom serves the narrative purpose of creating the choice between Jesus and Barabbas, the contrast that the crucifixion requires.
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