Mark 15:6
Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
Mark 15:6 in other translations
| BSB | Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing. |
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| WEB | Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whomever they asked of him. |
| ASV | Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him. |
| YLT | And at every feast he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking; |
| DARBY | But at the feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they begged of him. |
| BBE | Now at the feast every year he let one prisoner go free at their request. |
| Webster | Now at that feast he released to them one prisoner, whom they desired. |
What does Mark 15:6 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 15:1-14
They bound Christ. It is good for us often to remember the bonds of the Lord Jesus, as bound with him who was bound for us. By delivering up the King, they, in effect, delivered up the kingdom of God, which was, therefore, as by their own consent, taken from them, and given to another nation. Christ gave Pilate a direct answer, but would not answer the witnesses, because the things they alleged were known to be…
Mark 15:6 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 15:6
- John 18:39-40
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? Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
- Acts 24:27
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
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 27:15-26
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. …
- Luke 23:16-25
I will therefore chastise him, and release him. (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.) And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.) …
- Matthew 26:5
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
- Matthew 26:2
Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
- John 19:16
Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
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Context
- Mark 15:5
But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.
- Mark 15:6
Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
- Mark 15:7
And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
Mark 15:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Empero en el día de la fiesta les soltaba un preso, cualquiera que pidiesen. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Or il leur relâchait à la fête un prisonnier, lequel que ce soit qu’ils demandent. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Auf das Fest aber gab er ihnen einen Gefangenen los, um welchen sie baten. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Per diem autem festum solebat dimittere illis unum ex vinctis, quemcumque petissent. |