John 18:39
But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
Context
This verse from John Chapter 18 connects to 8 cross-references. The arrest in the garden where Judas brings soldiers and officials. Jesus steps forward identifying himself — 'I am he' — and the soldiers fall back. Peter cuts off Malchus's ear. Jesus is taken to Annas and then Caiaphas. Peter …
Other Translations
But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
and ye have a custom that I shall release to you one in the passover; will ye, therefore, <FI>that<Fi> I shall release to you the king of the Jews?'
But every year you make a request to me to let a prisoner go free at the Passover. Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?
Cross References
Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of …
I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be …
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.