Mark 15:6
Now, at the Feast, Pilate used to grant the people the release of any one prisoner whom they might ask for.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
In Context
5But Jesus still made no reply whatever; at which Pilate was astonished.
7A man called Barabbas was in prison, with the rioters who had committed murder during a riot.
Cross References
Matthew 26:5but they said: “Not during the Festival, for fear of causing a riot.”
Luke 23:16so I shall have him scourged, and then release him.”
John 18:39It is, however, the custom for me to grant you the release of one man at the Passover Festival. Do you wish for the release of the King of the Jews?”
Acts 24:27But, after the lapse of two years, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and, wishing to gain popularity with the Jews, he left Paul a prisoner.
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 →