Mark 15:6

Now it was Pilate's custom at the Passover feast to release a prisoner to the people, whoever they requested.

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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 didn't give any more answers, much to Pilate's surprise.

7One of the prisoners was a man called Barabbas who belonged to a group of rebels who had committed murder during an uprising.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:5But they said, “Let's not do this during the festival so that the people don't riot.”

Luke 23:16So I will have him flogged and then release him.”

John 18:39However, it is customary for me to release a prisoner to you at Passover. Do you want me to release the King of the Jews?”

Acts 24:27Two years passed and Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. To stay in favor with the Jews, Felix 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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