3 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.



4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.



5 But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.



6 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.



Ver. 6. Now at the feast] Or, at each great feast, êáè åïñôçí , viz. at the Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. The reason of this custom: {See Trapp on "Mat_27:15"}