Mark 15:6

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

Now {G1161} at {G2596} that feast {G1859} he released {G630} unto them {G846} one {G1520} prisoner {G1198}, whomsoever {G3746} they desired {G154}.

Now during a festival, Pilate used to set free one prisoner, whomever the crowd requested.

Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.

Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • John 18:39 (6 votes)

    But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

  • John 18:40 (6 votes)

    Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

  • Acts 24:27 (3 votes)

    But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

  • Acts 25:9 (3 votes)

    But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

  • Matthew 27:15 (2 votes)

    Now at [that] feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

  • Matthew 27:26 (2 votes)

    ¶ Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered [him] to be crucified.

  • Matthew 26:5 (2 votes)

    But they said, Not on the feast [day], lest there be an uproar among the people.