Mark 15:6

But during the feast he was accustomed to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

In Context

5And Jesus responded nothing at all; so that Pilate marveled.

7And there was one called Barabbas, having been bound along with the insurrectionists, who had committed murder during the insurrection.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:5But they said, Not at the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.

Luke 23:16Therefore having scourged Him, I will release Him.

John 18:39There is a custom to you, that I release unto you one during the passover. Then do you wish that I may release unto you the King of the Jews?

Acts 24:27But two years having passed away Felix received Porcius Festus as his successor: and Felix, wishing to confer on the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.

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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