Who did the crowd choose for pilate to release before the passover feast?

The crowd chose Barabbas.

Explanation:

Pontius Pilate was the governor of Judaea. He had the power to release a prisoner chosen by the people before the Passover feast, according to the New Testament. Barabbas was a prisoner who, according to the Bible, was incarcerated with others who has committed murder during the insurrection against the Romans. Pilate asked the crowd whom he should release, Barabbas or Jesus Christ, and the crowd chose Barabbas. Christ ended up crucified and killed.