Mark 15:6

Now on the feast day, he was accustomed to release to them one of the prisoners, whomever they requested.

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In The King James Version

Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

In Context

5But Jesus continued to give no response, so that Pilate wondered.

7But there was one called Barabbas, who had committed murder in the sedition, who was confined with those of the sedition.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:5But they said, “Not on the feast day, lest perhaps there may be a tumult among the people.”

Luke 23:16Therefore, I will chastise him and release him.”

John 18:39But you have a custom, that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore, do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?”

Acts 24:27Then, when two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus. And since Felix wanted to show particular favor to the Jews, he left Paul behind as a prisoner.

Matthew Henry on Mark 15:2-15

Christ Brought before Pilate. 1 And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. 2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it. 3 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. 4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee. 5 But… Read the whole commentary →

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