Matthew 27:15
Now at the feast, the governor had been accustomed to release one prisoner to the people, whomsoever they chose.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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
14And he made him no reply, no not to a single word: so that the governor marvelled exceedingly.
16And they had at that time a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
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 18:38Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And having thus spoken, he went out again unto the Jews and saith to them, I find no fault in him.
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 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 →