TSK · Matthew 27:15

But they said,“Not during the feast, so that there won’t be a riot among the people.”

I will therefore have him flogged and release him.”

Pilate asked,“What is truth?” When he had said this he went back outside to the Jewish leaders and announced,“I find no basis for an accusation against him.

After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and because he wanted to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.