Luke 23:13-17

Now Pilate summoned to himself the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

and he said to them, “You brought this Man to me on the ground that He is inciting the people to revolt; and behold, after examining Him before you, I have found no basis at all in the case of this Man for the charges which you are bringing against Him.

No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him.

Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

[Now he was obligated to release to them at the feast one prisoner.]