Matthew 27:15
Now at every festival the governor was accustomed to release one of the bound unto the people, whomsoever they would.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
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 gave him no answer, no, not in one word; and upon this (Pilate) marvelled greatly.
16But there was (then) bound a notorious prisoner who was called Bar-aba.
Cross References
Matthew 26:5And they said, Let it not be on the festival, lest there be a tumult among the people.
Luke 23:16I will therefore chastise him, and dismiss him.
John 18:38Pilatos said to him, What is the truth? And when he had said this, he went forth again to the Jihudoyee, and said to them, I find not one cause in him.
Acts 24:27And when two years were fulfilled to him, another governor came in his place, who was called Porcios Festos. But Felix, as to do a favour to the Jihudoyee, left Paulos bound.
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 →