John 18:39

It is, however, the custom for me to grant you the release of one man at the Passover Festival. Do you wish for the release of the king of the Jews?”

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

In Context

38“What is truth?” exclaimed Pilate. After saying this, he went out to the crowd again, and said, “For my part, I find nothing with which he can be charged.

40“No, not this man,” they shouted again, “but Barabbas!” This Barabbas was a robber.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:15Now, at the feast, the Governor was accustomed to grant the people the release of any one prisoner whom they might choose.

Mark 15:6Now, at the feast, Pilate used to grant the people the release of any one prisoner whom they might ask for.

Matthew Henry on John 18:29-40

Christ in the Judgment-Hall; Christ Arraigned before Pilate. 28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. 29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? 30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. 31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him… Read the whole commentary →

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