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John 18:39
New English Translation
John 18:39
New English Translation
39 But it is your custom that I release one prisoner[a] for you at the Passover.[b] So do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews?”
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- John 18:39 tn The word “prisoner” is not in the Greek text but is implied.
- John 18:39 sn Pilate then offered to release Jesus, reminding the Jewish authorities that they had a custom that he release one prisoner for them at the Passover. There is no extra-biblical evidence alluding to the practice. It is, however, mentioned in Matthew and Mark, described either as a practice of Pilate (Mark 15:6) or of the Roman governor (Matt 27:15). These references may explain the lack of extra-biblical attestation: The custom to which Pilate refers here (18:39) is not a permanent one acknowledged by all the Roman governors, but one peculiar to Pilate as a means of appeasement, meant to better relations with his subjects. Such a limited meaning is certainly possible and consistent with the statement here.
John 18:39
New International Version
John 18:39
New International Version
39 But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release ‘the king of the Jews’?”
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