Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whomever they asked of him.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Mark 15:6 in context
Mark 15:3–9
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The chief priests accused him of many things.
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Pilate again asked him, “Have you no answer? See how many things they testify against you!”
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But Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate marveled.
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Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whomever they asked of him.
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There was one called Barabbas, bound with his fellow insurgents, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.
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The multitude, crying aloud, began to ask him to do as he always did for them.
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Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
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