Matthew 27:15 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁵ Now upon the solemn day the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they would.

English Standard Version 2016

¹⁵ Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted.

Matthew 27:15 Cross References

Matthew 26:5

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar 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 23:17

(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

Luke 23:18

And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

John 18:16

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

John 19:16

Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.

Acts 24:27

But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

Acts 25:9

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?