Mark 15:6

And at every feast he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5and Jesus did no more answer anything, so that Pilate wondered.

7and there was [one] named Barabbas, bound with those making insurrection with him, who had in the insurrection committed murder.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:5and they said, 'Not in the feast, that there may not be a tumult among the people.'

Luke 23:16having chastised, therefore, I will release him,'

John 18:39and ye have a custom that I shall release to you one in the passover; will ye, therefore, [that] I shall release to you the king of the Jews?'

Acts 24:27and two years having been fulfilled, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; Felix also willing to lay a favour on 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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