Matthew 27:15 “Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd…”

Matthew 27:15

Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

World English Bible

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired.

American Standard Version

Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe at the feast, the gouernour was wont to deliuer vnto the people a prisoner whom they would.

Darby Translation

Now at [the] feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whom they would.

Young's Literal Translation

And at the feast the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,

Bible in Basic English

Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.

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Cross references

“Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.”

Matthew 26:5 Luke 23:16 Acts 24:27 Acts 25:9 Mark 15:6 Mark 15:8

Matthew 26:5 · BSB

“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

Luke 23:16 · BSB

Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

Acts 24:27 · BSB

After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

Acts 25:9 · BSB

But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”

Mark 15:6 · BSB

Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.

Mark 15:8 · BSB

So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom.

Also

John 19:16

John 19:16 · BSB

Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.

16At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

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