Matthew 27:15
Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
In Context
14And he gave him no answer, not even a word: so that the ruler was greatly surprised.
16And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.
Cross References
Matthew 26:5But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear of trouble among the people.
Luke 23:16And so I will give him punishment and let him go.
John 18:38Pilate said to him, True? what is true? Having said this he went out again to the Jews and said to them, I see no wrong in him.
Acts 24:27But after two years Porcius Festus took the place of Felix, who, desiring to have the approval of the Jews, kept Paul in chains.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:12-26
Christ at the Bar of Pilate. 11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. 15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom… Read the whole commentary →