John 18:39
But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
ASV Byzantine Text
In The King James Version
In Context
40They all cried out therefore again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
Cross References
Matthew 27:15Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.
Mark 15:6Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they asked of him.
Luke 23:17(Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner.)
Matthew Henry on John 18:29-40
Christ in the Judgment-Hall; Christ Arraigned before Pilate. 28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. 29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? 30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. 31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him… Read the whole commentary →