Mark 15:6

Now at the feast he was wont to release to them one prisoner, whom they might ask.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5But Jesus made no further answer; so that Pilate marveled.

7And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with insurgents who had committed murder in the insurrection.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:5But they said, Not at the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.

Luke 23:16I will therefore chastise, and release him.

John 18:39But ye have a custom that I should release to you one at the passover: do ye desire, therefore, that I release to you the king of the Jews?

Acts 24:27But after two years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and Felix, wishing to gain favor with 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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