Mark 15:6

Now at the feast he would release one prisoner to them, whomever they would request.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5But Jesus no longer answered anything, so that Pilate marveled. 1 Pilate Hands Jesus Over to be Crucified

7And there was one called Barabbas, having been bound with his fellow rebels, who had committed murder in the rebellion.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:5But they said, “Not during the feast, lest a disturbance take place among the people.” 1 The Anointing at Bethany

Luke 23:16Therefore when I have flogged Him, I will release Him.”

John 18:39“But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore do you wish that I should release the King of the Jews?”

Acts 24:27But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and Felix, desiring to grant favors to the Jews, left Paul in prison.

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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