Mark 15:6

Now, at feast time, he was wont to release unto them one prisoner, whom they were claiming.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5But, Jesus, no further, answered, anything, so that Pilate began to marvel.

7And there was the so-called Barabbas, with the rebels, bound, even with them who, in the rebellion, had committed, murder.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:5They were saying, however: Not during the feast, lest, an uproar, arise among the people.

Luke 23:16So, then, chastising him, I will release him.

John 18:39Howbeit ye have, a custom, that, some one, I should release unto you, during the passover:—Are ye minded, then, that I release unto you the king of the Jews?

Acts 24:27When, however, two years, were completed, Felix, was succeeded, by Porcius Festus, and Felix, wishing to gain favour with the Jews, 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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