Mark 15:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Now at the Passover Festival Pilate customarily released whatever prisoner the people asked him to. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now at the Feast he [was accustomed to] set free for them any one prisoner whom they requested. American Standard Version (1901) Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him. Common English Bible During the festival, Pilate released one prisoner to them, whomever they requested. Catholic Public Domain Version Now on the feast day, he was accustomed to release to them one of the prisoners, whomever they requested. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now on the festival day he was wont to release unto them one of the prisoners, whomsoever they demanded. |
“You know that the Passover Festival will be celebrated in two more days [Note: This was the annual Jewish festival commemorating Israel’s deliverance from Egyptian bondage under Moses’ leadership], and the Son of man will be turned over to be crucified.”
But they reasoned, “We will not do it during the Festival because it might start a riot among the people.”
One prisoner, named Barabbas, was kept chained up in prison along with men who had committed murder during a rebellion.
while Peter stood outside at the gate. So, the other disciple, who was [well-] known to the head priest, went outside and spoke to the girl gatekeeper, [who] then brought Peter inside [too].
So, Felix allowed Paul to remain in chains, because he wanted to gain favor with the Jews [during that period of time]. Two years passed and Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus.
But Festus, wanting to gain favor with the Jews [See 24:27], answered Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me there?”