John 18:39
But there is a custom for you that I should release to you one man at the Passover. Do ye wish therefore I would release to you the king of the Jews?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
40They all cried out again therefore, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. But Barabbas was a robber.
Cross References
Matthew 27:15Now during a feast the governor had been accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they wanted.
Mark 15:6Now during a feast he released to them one prisoner, whomever they requested.
Luke 23:17Now he had need to release one man to them at every feast.
Matthew Henry on John 18:29-40
Christ in the Judgment-Hall; Christ Arraigned before Pilate. 28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. 29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? 30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. 31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him… Read the whole commentary →