Mark 15:6

Mark 15:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
• New International Version (NIV)Now it was the custom at the festival to release a prisoner whom the people requested.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now at the feast he was accustomed to releasing one prisoner to them, whomever they requested.

Context of Mark 15:6

4But Pilate questioned Him again, saying, “Do You offer nothing in answer? See how many charges they are bringing against You!” 5But Jesus said nothing further in answer, so Pilate was amazed. Now at the Passover Feast he used to release for them any one prisoner whom they requested. 7And the one named Barabbas had been imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder in the revolt. 8And the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to do as he had been accustomed to do for them.

Mark 15:6 word by word

κατὰ δὲ ἑορτὴν ἀπέλυεν αὐτοῖς ἕνα δέσμιον ὃν παρῃτοῦντο.Read the interlinear

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• Feastἑορτήheortē · festivalG1859
• he used to releaseἀπολύωapoluō · to release: releaseG630
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• prisonerδέσμιοςdesmios · prisonerG1198
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• they requestedπαραιτέομαιparaiteomai · to refuse/excuseG3868

Cross-references for Mark 15:6

• Matthew 26:2“You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man is to be handed over for crucifixion.”
• Matthew 27:15Now at the Passover Feast the governor was accustomed to release for the people any one prisoner whom they wanted.
• Luke 23:16Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
• John 18:39However, you have a custom that I release one prisoner for you at the Passover; therefore do you wish that I release for you the King of the Jews?”
• Acts 24:27But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and Felix, wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul imprisoned.
• Acts 25:9But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, replied to Paul and said, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me on these charges?”

Commentaries on Mark 15:6

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8The custom described in 15:6–8 is not known outside of the Gospels, but all four Gospels mention it (Matthew 27:15–21; Luke 23:18–25; John 18:37–40). In many cases, ancient societies released prisoners during special holidays. Barabbas: See also Matthew 27:16–17; Luke 23:19. who had committed murder during the insurrection: Pilate's willingness to release Barabbas likely shows that Barabbas had not killed Roman citizens or soldiers (Matthew 15:15).Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 15:6

• Criminals
• Jesus, the Christ
• Passover
• Prisoners

In the dictionaries

• Compel
• Consultation
• Content
• Release
• Superscription
• Witness
• Jesus Christ
• Pilate; Pontius
• Son of Man, the

Commentaries on Mark 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings