Mark 15:6 “Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a pri…”

Mark 15:6

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe at the feast, Pilate did deliuer a prisoner vnto them, whomesoeuer they woulde desire.

Darby Translation

But at [the] feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they begged [of him].

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Now at the feast every year he let one prisoner go free at their request.

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Cross references

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

Acts 24:27 Acts 25:9 Matthew 26:2 Matthew 26:5 Matthew 27:15 Luke 23:16

Acts 24:27 · BSB

After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

Acts 25:9 · BSB

But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”

Matthew 26:2 · BSB

“You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

Matthew 26:5 · BSB

“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

Matthew 27:15 · BSB

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

Luke 23:16 · BSB

Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

Also

John 19:16

John 19:16 · BSB

Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.

7And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.

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