Mark 15:6

Now at the feast, he released one prisoner to them, whomsoever they petitioned for.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5But Jesus notwithstanding made not a word of reply; so that Pilate marvelled.

7And there was one called Barabbas, bound with those who had made an insurrection with him, and had committed murder in the insurrection.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:5But they said, Not on the feast-day, lest there be a tumult among the people.

Luke 23:16I will therefore, after scourging, discharge him.

John 18:39But ye have a custom, that I should release to you one person at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

Acts 24:27But when two years were ended, Felix had Portius Festus appointed for his successor: and willing to curry favour with the Jews, Felix left Paul in chains.

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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