Juan 18:39

39 Pero es costumbre entre vosotros que os suelte a uno en la Pascua. ¿Queréis, pues, que os suelte al Rey de los judíos?

Juan 18:39 Meaning and Commentary

John 18:39

But ye have a custom
Not a law, either of God or man's, but a custom; and which was not originally observed at the feast of the passover, and perhaps was not of any long standing; but what the Roman governors, by the order of Caesar, or of their own pleasure, had introduced to ingratiate themselves into the affections of the people; and being repeated once and again, was now looked for: that I should release unto you one at the passover;
which was at this time; and more than one it seems it was not customary, to release: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
who they had said called himself so, and was so accounted by others, and which Pilate says, in a sneering, sarcastic way; though he was heartily willing to release him, and was in hopes they would have agreed to it, since nothing could be proved against him; however, he proposes it to them, and leaves it to their option.

Juan 18:39 In-Context

37 Pilato entonces le dijo: ¿Así que tú eres rey? Jesús respondió: Tú dices que soy rey. Para esto yo he nacido y para esto he venido al mundo, para dar testimonio de la verdad. Todo el que es de la verdad escucha mi voz.

38 Pilato le preguntó<***>: ¿Qué es la verdad? Y habiendo dicho esto, salió otra vez adonde estaban los judíos y les dijo<***>: Yo no encuentro ningún delito en El.

39 Pero es costumbre entre vosotros que os suelte a uno en la Pascua. ¿Queréis, pues, que os suelte al Rey de los judíos?

40 Entonces volvieron a gritar, diciendo: No a éste, sino a Barrabás. Y Barrabás era un ladrón.