Mark 15:6
Strong's Lexicon
Now {it was Pilate’s custom}
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

at
Κατὰ (Kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

[the] feast
ἑορτὴν (heortēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1859: A festival, feast, periodically recurring. Of uncertain affinity; a festival.

to release
ἀπέλυεν (apelyen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 630: From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce.

to [the people]
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

a
ἕνα (hena)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

prisoner
δέσμιον (desmion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1198: One bound, a prisoner. From desmon; a captive.

of their choosing.
παρῃτοῦντο (parētounto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3868: From para and the middle voice of aiteo; to beg off, i.e. Deprecate, decline, shun.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.

Young's Literal Translation
And at every feast he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At the festival it was Pilate’s custom to release for the people a prisoner they requested.

New American Standard Bible
Now at [the] feast he used to release for them [any] one prisoner whom they requested.

King James Bible
Now at [that] feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Now it was the custom at the festival to release a prisoner whom the people requested.

New Living Translation
Now it was the governor's custom each year during the Passover celebration to release one prisoner--anyone the people requested.

English Standard Version
Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.

New American Standard Bible
Now at the feast he used to release for them any one prisoner whom they requested.

King James Bible
Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At the festival it was Pilate's custom to release for the people a prisoner they requested.

International Standard Version
At every festival, Pilate would release any one prisoner whom the people requested.

NET Bible
During the feast it was customary to release one prisoner to the people, whomever they requested.

American Standard Version
Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.

English Revised Version
Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.

Young's Literal Translation
And at every feast he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking;
















Cross References
Matthew 27:15
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

Mark 15:7
And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

Luke 23:18
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

John 18:16
But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

John 18:39
But 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?

Mark 1:1
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

Mark 15:5
But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.

Mark 15:4
And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.

Mark 15:3
And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.

Mark 15:8
And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.

Mark 15:9
But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
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