Mark 15:6

Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.

7And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with his fellow rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:5“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

Luke 23:16Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

John 18:39But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

Acts 24:27After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, 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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