Mark 15:6

But at [the] feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they begged [of him].

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5But Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate marvelled.

7Now there was the [person] named Barabbas bound with those who had made insurrection with [him], [and] that had committed murder in the insurrection.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:5but they said, Not in the feast, that there be not a tumult among the people.

Luke 23:16Having chastised him therefore, I will release him.

John 18:39But ye have a custom that I release [some] one to you at the passover; will ye therefore that I release unto you the king of the Jews?

Acts 24:27But when two years were completed, Felix was relieved by Porcius Festus as his successor; and Felix, desirous to oblige the Jews, to acquire their favour, left Paul bound.

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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