But they said, “Not during the festival, or there may be a riot among the people.”
Matthew 27:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Now at the festival the governor was accustomed to release a prisoner for the crowd, anyone whom they wanted. Plus de versionsKing 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. |
But they said, “Not during the festival, or there may be a riot among the people.”
Then they all shouted out together, “Away with this fellow! Release Barabbas for us!”
but Peter was standing outside at the gate. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out, spoke to the woman who guarded the gate, and brought Peter in.
After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and since he wanted to grant the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, asked Paul, “Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and be tried there before me on these charges?”