Matthew 27:15
Now upon the solemn day the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they would.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 answered him to never a word; so that the governor wondered exceedingly.
16And he had then a notorious prisoner, that was called Barabbas.
Cross References
Matthew 26:5But they said: Not on the festival day, lest perhaps there should be a tumult among the people.
Luke 23:16I will chastise him therefore, and release him.
John 18:38Pilate saith to him: What is truth? And when he said this, he went out again to the Jews, and saith to them: I find no cause in him.
Acts 24:27But when two years were ended, Felix had for successor Portius Festus. And Felix being willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
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 →