Matthew 27:15 - English Majority Text Version 2009

¹⁵ Now at the feast, the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they wished.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ 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)

¹⁵ Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ It was customary during the festival for the governor to release to the crowd one prisoner, whomever they might choose.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ Now on the solemn day, the procurator was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whomever they wished.

Matthew 27:15 Cross References

Matthew 26:5

But they said, "Not during the feast, lest a disturbance take place among the people."

Matthew 27:16

And they had then a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

Luke 23:16

Therefore when I have flogged Him, I will release [Him.]"

Luke 23:17

(for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast).

Luke 23:18

But they all cried out together, saying, "Away with this [Man], and release to us Barabbas"-

John 18:16

But Peter stood at the door outside. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.

John 19:16

Then he delivered Him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led [Him ]away.

Acts 24:27

But after two years had passed, Felix received Porcius Festus as his successor; and Felix, desiring to grant favors to the Jews, left Paul in prison.

Acts 25:9

But Festus, desiring to grant a favor to the Jews, answered Paul and said, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and there be judged before me concerning these things?"