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, καθ εορτην, viz. at the Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. The reason of this custom: See Trapp on " Mat 27:15 "