Mark 15:6

Now at the feast Pilate would release one prisoner for the people, whomever they requested.

Text-Critical English NT

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 Pilate was amazed.

7And there was a man named Barabbas who was in prison with his fellow insurrectionists who had committed murder in the insurrection.

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Cross References

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

Luke 23:16Therefore I will have him flogged and then release him.”

John 18:39But you have a custom that I release for you one man at the Passover. So do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews?”

Acts 24:27But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to gain favor with the Jews, 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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