Mark 15:6

6 Now at that feast it was customary that he release unto them one prisoner, whoever they desired.

Mark 15:6 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 15:6

Now at that feast
The feast of the passover, which was at that instant; see ( John 18:39 ) . The Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, "at every feast"; as if the following custom was used at every feast in the year, at the feasts of pentecost and tabernacles, as well as at the passover; whereas it was only at the latter:

he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired;
of this custom (See Gill on Matthew 27:15).

Mark 15:6 In-Context

4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they accuse thee of.

5 But Jesus yet answered nothing, so that Pilate marvelled.

6 Now at that feast it was customary that he release unto them one prisoner, whoever they desired.

7 And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with those that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

8 And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had always done unto them.