Matthew 27:15
Now at the feast it was the custom of the governor to release one prisoner chosen by the crowd.
Unlocked Literal 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 he did not answer even one word, so that the governor was greatly amazed.
16At that time they had a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
Cross References
Matthew 26:5For they were saying, “Not during the feast, so that a riot does not arise among the people.”
Luke 23:16I will therefore punish him, and release him.”
John 18:38Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews and said to them, “I find no guilt in this man.
Acts 24:27But when two years passed, Porcius Festus became the governor after Felix, but Felix wanted to gain favor with the Jews, so he left Paul to continue under guard.
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 →