Mark 15:6
“Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.”
Mark 15:6 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Now on the festival day he was wont to release unto them one of the prisoners, whomsoever they demanded.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
- DARBYDarby
- But at the feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they begged of him.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And at every feast he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Now, during the festival, it was customary for him to release one prisoner to the crowd, whoever they requested.
Context: Mark 15
4And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.
5But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.
6Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
8And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.
About Mark 15: Jesus Before Pilate and Crucifixion
Jesus is crucified and buried, and on the third day He rises from the dead.
Commentary
Mark 15 is the account of Jesus' crucifixion. It begins with the Roman governor, Pilate, reluctantly handing Jesus over to be crucified. Pilate had tried to release Jesus, but the Jewish leaders insisted on his death. The soldiers then mocked and tortured Jesus before leading him away to be crucified.