Juan 18:39

39 pero ustedes tienen la costumbre de pedirme cada año que ponga en libertad a un preso durante la Pascua. ¿Quieren que deje en libertad a ese “rey de los judíos”?

Juan 18:39 Meaning and Commentary

John 18:39

But ye have a custom
Not a law, either of God or man's, but a custom; and which was not originally observed at the feast of the passover, and perhaps was not of any long standing; but what the Roman governors, by the order of Caesar, or of their own pleasure, had introduced to ingratiate themselves into the affections of the people; and being repeated once and again, was now looked for: that I should release unto you one at the passover;
which was at this time; and more than one it seems it was not customary, to release: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
who they had said called himself so, and was so accounted by others, and which Pilate says, in a sneering, sarcastic way; though he was heartily willing to release him, and was in hopes they would have agreed to it, since nothing could be proved against him; however, he proposes it to them, and leaves it to their option.

Juan 18:39 In-Context

37 Pilato le dijo:
—¿Entonces eres un rey?
—contestó Jesús—.

38 —¿Qué es la verdad? —preguntó Pilato.
Entonces salió de nuevo adonde estaba el pueblo y dijo:
—Este hombre no es culpable de ningún delito,

39 pero ustedes tienen la costumbre de pedirme cada año que ponga en libertad a un preso durante la Pascua. ¿Quieren que deje en libertad a ese “rey de los judíos”?

40 Pero ellos contestaron a gritos:
—¡No!, a ese hombre, no. ¡Queremos a Barrabás! (Barrabás era un insurgente).