Mark 15:6

And at the feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they asked.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5But Jesus no longer made any answer; so that Pilate marveled.

7And there was the one called Barabbas, bound with his companions in sedition, who in the sedition had committed murder.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:5But they said: Not at the feast, that there may not be a tumult among the people.

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

John 18:39But ye have a custom, that I should release to you one at the passover. Do ye desire therefore that I release to you the King of the Jews?

Acts 24:27But after two years, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and Felix, wishing to gain favor with the Jews, 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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