Matthew 27:15
Now it was the Governor’s custom, during the Passover, to release to the people any one prisoner whom they selected.
Montgomery 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
14But he made no answer, not even to one charge; insomuch that the Governor was greatly astonished.
16At that time they had a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
Cross References
Matthew 26:5but said they, "Not during the feast, for fear of causing a riot among the people."
Luke 23:16I will therefore, after flogging him, release him."
John 18:38Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" As he said this, he went outside again to the Jews and said to them.
Acts 24:27But after two full years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and because he wished to curry favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul still in prison.
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 →