Mark 15:6

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“Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.”

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BSBPD

“Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And at every feast he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 15:6 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 26:2“You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
  2. Matthew 26:5“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
  3. Matthew 27:15Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
  4. Luke 23:16Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
  5. John 18:39But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
  6. John 19:16Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away.
  7. Acts 24:27After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
  8. Acts 25:9But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”

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