Mark 15:6

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

5But Jesus still gave no answer, so that Pilate marveled.

7Well there was one called Barabbas, who had been bound with his fellow insurrectionists, who in the insurrection had committed murder.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:5But they said, “Not during the feast, in order not to have an uproar among the people.”

Luke 23:16I will therefore flog and release him.”

John 18:39Now 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?”

Acts 24:27But after two years, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; so Felix, wanting to do the Jews a favor, 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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