Juan 18:39

39 Pero como ustedes tienen la costumbre de que les suelte a un preso durante la Pascua, ¿quieren que les 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 —¡Así que eres rey! —le dijo Pilato.—Eres tú quien dice que soy rey. Yo para esto nací, y para esto vine al mundo: para dar testimonio de la verdad. Todo el que está de parte de la verdad escucha mi voz.

38 —¿Y qué es la verdad? —preguntó Pilato.Dicho esto, salió otra vez a ver a los judíos.—Yo no encuentro que este sea culpable de nada —declaró—.

39 Pero como ustedes tienen la costumbre de que les suelte a un preso durante la Pascua, ¿quieren que les suelte al “rey de los judíos”?

40 —¡No, no sueltes a ese; suelta a Barrabás! —volvieron a gritar desaforadamente.Y Barrabás era un bandido.