Matthew 27:15
Now it was the custom of the governor to release to the crowd during the festival whichever prisoner they wanted.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
In Context
14But Jesus didn't say anything, not a single word. This greatly surprised the governor.
16At that time a notorious prisoner was being held, a man named Barabbas.
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 18:38“What is truth?” Pilate asked. Having said this Pilate went back out to the Jews and told them, “I find him not guilty of any crime.
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 Matthew 27:12-26
Christ at the Bar of Pilate. 11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. 15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom… Read the whole commentary →