John 18:39
Now we have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover; so do you want me to release the King of the Jews to you?”
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
40Then they all cried out saying, “Not this fellow, but Barabbas!” Well, Barabbas was a bandit!
Cross References
Matthew 27:15Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.
Mark 15:6Now at the feast he would release to them one prisoner, whomever they would request.
Luke 23:17(It was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast.)
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 →