Bible verse
Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
Mark 15:6 · BSB
The verses around it, from Mark 15.
2 So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
3 And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.
4 Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”
5 But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.
6 Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
7 And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
8 So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom.
9 “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.
10 For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.
KJV
Now at [that] feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
ASV
Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
ERV
Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
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