Matthew 26:5 shows the chief priests' fear of a riot during the festival—this explains the crowd's leverage for the release custom.

Mark 15:6 describes the same festival release custom, offering a direct parallel to Matthew's account.

Mark 15:8 shows the crowd asking Pilate to follow the release custom, continuing the same narrative thread.

Luke 23:17 mentions the festival obligation to release a prisoner, directly paralleling the custom introduced here.

John 18:39 records Pilate's mention of the same Passover custom of releasing a prisoner — echoing the practice described here.