Matthew 27:15
And at the feast the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,
Young's Literal Translation
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
14And he did not answer him, not even to one word, so that the governor did wonder greatly.
16and they had then a noted prisoner, called Barabbas,
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 18:38Pilate saith to him, 'What is truth?' and this having said, again he went forth unto the Jews, and saith to them, 'I do find no fault in him;
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 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 →