But they said, "Not on the feast day, lest perhaps there may be a tumult among the people."
Matthew 27:15 - Catholic Public Domain Version Now on the solemn day, the procurator was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whomever they wished. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. 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. English Standard Version 2016 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted. |
But they said, "Not on the feast day, lest perhaps there may be a tumult among the people."
And at that time, he had a notorious prisoner, who was called Barabbas.
But the entire crowd exclaimed together, saying: "Take this one, and release to us Barabbas!"
But Peter was standing outside at the entrance. Therefore, the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the woman who was the doorkeeper, and he led in Peter.
Therefore, he then handed him over to them to be crucified. And they took Jesus and led him away.
Then, when two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus. And since Felix wanted to show particular favor to the Jews, he left Paul behind as a prisoner.
But Festus, wanting to show greater favor to the Jews, responded to Paul by saying: "Are you willing to ascend to Jerusalem and to be judged there about these things before me?"