Matthew 27:15
"Now it was the Governor's custom at the Festival to release some one prisoner, whomsoever the populace desired;
Weymouth NT (1912)
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 reply to a single accusation, so that the Governor was greatly astonished.
16and at this time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
Cross References
Matthew 26:5But they said, "Not during the Festival, lest there be a riot among the people."
Luke 23:16I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him."
John 18:38"What is truth?" said Pilate. But no sooner had he spoken the words than he went out again to the Jews and told them, "I find no crime in him.
Acts 24:27But after the lapse of fully two years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and being desirous of gratifying 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 →