Mark 15:6
Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
Now at that Feast he released vnto them one prisoner, whomsoeuer they desired.
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- John 18:39–40Rank 1 from verse 6
39But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
40Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
39*But yee haue a custome that I should release vnto you one at the Passeouer: will ye therefore that I release vnto you the king of the Iewes?
40*Then cried they all againe, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
- Acts 24:27Rank 2 from verse 6
9But 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?
9But Festus willing to doe the Iewes a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou goe vp to Hierusalem, and there be iudged of these things before me?
- Luke 23:16–25Rank 4 from verse 6
16I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
17(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
19(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
20Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
21But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
22And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.
23And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
24And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
16I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
17For of necessitie hee must release one vnto them at the Feast.
18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release vnto vs Barabbas,
19Who for a certaine sedition made in the citie, and for murder, was cast in prison.
20Pilate therefore willing to release Iesus, spake againe to them:
21But they cried, saying, Crucifie him, crucifie him.
22And hee said vnto them the third time, Why, what euill hath he done? I haue found no cause of death in him, I will therefore chastise him, & let him goe.
23And they were instant with loud voyces, requiring that he might be crucified: and the voyces of them, and of the chiefe Priests preuailed.
24And Pilate ‖gaue sentence that it should be as they required.
25And he released vnto them, him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired, but he deliuered Iesus to their will.
- Matthew 26:2Rank 5 from verse 6
- Matthew 26:5Rank 6 from verse 6
- Matthew 27:15–26Rank 7 from verse 6
15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
19¶ When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
24¶ When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
25Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
26¶ Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
15*Now at that feast the Gouernor was woont to release vnto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said vnto them, Whom will ye that I release vnto you? Barabbas, or Iesus, which is called Christ?
18For hee knew that for enuie they had deliuered him.
19¶ When he was set downe on the Iudgement seate, his wife sent vnto him, saying, Haue thou nothing to doe with that iust man: for I haue suffered many things this day in a dreame, because of him.
20*But the chiefe Priestes and Elders perswaded the multitude that they should aske Barabbas, & destroy Iesus.
21The Gouernour answered, and said vnto them, Whether of the twaine will ye that I release vnto you? They said, Barabbas.
22Pilate said vnto them, What shall I doe then with Iesus, which is called Christ? They all sayde vnto him, Let him be crucified.
23And the Gouernour said, Why, what euil hath he done? But they cried out y e more, saying, Let him be crucified.
24¶ When Pilate saw that he could preuaile nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, hee tooke water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this iust person: see yee to it.
25Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on vs, and on our children.
26¶ Then released hee Barabbas vnto them, and when he had scourged Iesus, he deliuered him to be crucified.
- John 19:16Rank 8 from verse 6
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Mark 15:6
Sense 1: A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration. Sense 2: As a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of release. Sense 1: To set a person free from custody or restraint. Sense 2: To remit or cease exacting a debt or obligation.
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One whose liberty is restrained by captivity, arrest, or confinement.
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whomsoever
The objective form of whosoever: any person whom.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of desire, meaning to wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
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5But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.
5But Iesus yet answered nothing, so that Pilate marueiled.
6Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
6Now at that Feast he released vnto them one prisoner, whomsoeuer they desired.
Selected passage7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.