Matthew 27:15 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁵ And at the festival the governor used 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 at the festival lest there be an uproar among the people.”

Matthew 27:16

And they had then a well-known prisoner called Barabba.

Luke 23:16

“Having disciplined Him, then, I shall release Him” –

Luke 23:17

for he had to release one to them at the festival.

Luke 23:18

And they cried out, all together, saying, “Away with this One, and release to us Barabba”

John 18:16

But Kĕ

John 19:16

At that time, then, he delivered Him to them to be impaled. And they took יהושע  and led Him away.

Acts 24:27

But after two years had passed Porcius Festus succeeded Felix. And wishing to do the Yehuḏ

Acts 25:9

But Festus, wishing to do the Yehuḏ