Mark 15:6

And at every celebration he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking for;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5And Jesus no longer answered anything, so that Pilate wondered.

7and there was [one] named Barabbas, bound with those making insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:5and they said, “Not in the celebration, that there may not be a tumult among the people.”

Luke 23:16having corrected, therefore, I will release Him,”

John 18:39and you have a custom that I will release to you one in the Passover; do you determine, therefore, [that] I will release to you the King of the Jews?”

Acts 24:27and two years having been fulfilled, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; Felix also willing to lay a favor on the Jews, left Paul bound.

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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