Matthew 27:15
Nowe at the feast, the gouernour was wont to deliuer vnto the people a prisoner whom they would.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 answered him not to one worde, in so much that the gouernour marueiled greatly.
16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Cross References
Matthew 26:5But they sayd, Not on the feast day, least any vprore be among the people.
Luke 23:16I will therefore chastise him, and let him loose.
John 18:38Pilate said vnto him, What is trueth? And when he had saide that, hee went out againe vnto the Iewes, and said vnto them, I finde in him no cause at all.
Acts 24:27When two yeeres were expired, Porcius Festus came into Felix roume: and Felix willing to get fauour of the Iewes, left Paul 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 →