Mark 15:6 - The Message It was a custom at the Feast to release a prisoner, anyone the people asked for. There was one prisoner called Barabbas, locked up with the insurrectionists who had committed murder during the uprising against Rome. As the crowd came up and began to present its petition for him to release a prisoner, Pilate anticipated them: “Do you want me to release the King of the Jews to you?” Pilate knew by this time that it was through sheer spite that the high priests had turned Jesus over to him. 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. |