Matthew 27:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Now at the Feast [of the Passover] the governor was in the habit of setting free for the people any one prisoner whom they chose.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

It was customary during the festival for the governor to release to the crowd one prisoner, whomever they might choose.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Now on the solemn day, the procurator was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whomever they wished.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Now upon the solemn day the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they would.

Matthew 27:15 Cross References

Matthew 26:5

But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among the people.

Matthew 27:16

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

Luke 23:16

I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

Luke 23:18

But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

John 18:16

but Peter was standing at the door without. So the other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, went out and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

John 19:16

Then therefore he delivered him unto them to be crucified.

Acts 24:27

But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favour with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

Acts 25:9

But Festus, desiring to gain favour with the Jews, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?