Juan 18:39

39 Pero vosotros tenéis costumbre, que os suelte 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 Le dijo entonces Pilato: ¿Luego Rey eres tú? Respondió Jesús: Tú dices que YO SOY Rey. Yo para esto he nacido, y para esto he venido al mundo, para dar testimonio a la Verdad. Todo aquel que es de la Verdad, oye mi voz.

38 Le dice Pilato: ¿Qué cosa es la Verdad? Y como hubo dicho esto, salió otra vez a los judíos, y les dice: Yo no hallo en él ningún crimen.

39 Pero vosotros tenéis costumbre, que os suelte uno en la Pascua, ¿queréis, pues, que os suelte al Rey de los Judíos?

40 Entonces todos dieron voces otra vez, diciendo: No a éste, sino a Barrabás. Y este Barrabás era ladrón.