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A Passover Tradition
Commentators explain that the crowd's request was not random. It was a known custom for the Roman governor to release one prisoner to the people during the Passover festival. This tradition, which scholars note was a regular practice by Pilate, set the stage for the dramatic choice that was about to unfold.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 15:8
As he was wont to do unto them (καθως εποιε αυτοις). Imperfect of customary action again and dative case.
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 15:8
19th Century
Bishop
As he had ever done to them.—More accurately, as he ever used to do to them.
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 15:6–10
19th Century
Preacher
And he therefore hoped that the people, who were not moved by the same envy, would have chosen to have Jesus set free.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 15:8
There apparently had been an uprising in the city of Jerusalem (cf. Lk 23:19), and one of the insurrectionists was a man named Barabbas (his first …
John Gill
On Mark 15:8
17th Century
Pastor
And the multitude crying aloud
The Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions read, and when the "multitude", or "people we…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 15:1–14
17th Century
Minister
They bound Christ. It is good for us often to remember the bonds of the Lord Jesus, as bound with him who was bound for us. By delivering up the Ki…