Matthew 27:15
Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they wanted.
Revised King James 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 answered him not a word; so that the governor marvelled greatly.
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 an uproar among the people.
Luke 23:16Therefore I will chastise him, and release him.
John 18:38Pilate said to him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, I find no fault in him.
Acts 24:27But after two years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus: and Felix, wanting to do a favour for the Jews, left Paul imprisoned.
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 →