"Now at {that} feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would." — Matthew 27:15

Matthew 27:15 · KJV

“Now at {that} feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.”

— Matthew 27:15

Verse 14

And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

Verse 16

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

Matthew 27 — Context

Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

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?

Cross References

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?

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.

John 19:16

Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led {him} away.

Mark 15:6-15

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

Matthew 26:5

But they said, Not on the feast {day}, lest there be an uproar among the people.

John 18:38-40

Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault {at all}.

Luke 23:16

I will therefore chastise him, and release {him}.