Matthew 27:15
Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
Majority Standard Bible
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 gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
16At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
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 18:38“What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.
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 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 →