Mark 15:6

Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whomever they asked of him.

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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 marvelled.

7There was one called Barabbas, bound with his fellow insurgents, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:5But they said, “Not during the feast, lest a riot occur amongst the people.”

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

John 18:39But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

Acts 24:27But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favour with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

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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