Matthew 27:15
Now the governor used at the feast to release a prisoner to the people, whomsoever they desired:
1770 John Worsley NT
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 answered him not one word: so that the governor was much astonished.
16and they had then a notorious malefactor named Barabbas.
Cross References
Matthew 26:5But they said, Not on the feast-day, least there should be a tumult among the people.
Luke 23:16I will therefore chastise Him, and so release Him.
John 18:38Pilate saith unto Him, What is truth? And as soon as he had spoke, he went out again to the Jews,
Acts 24:27But after two years Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; and being willing to gain favor with the Jews lest Paul confined.
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 →