Mark 15:6 - The Message6-10 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. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17696 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition6 Now at the Feast he [was accustomed to] set free for them any one prisoner whom they requested. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)6 Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him. See the chapterCommon English Bible6 During the festival, Pilate released one prisoner to them, whomever they requested. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version6 Now on the feast day, he was accustomed to release to them one of the prisoners, whomever they requested. See the chapter |