But they said: Not on the festival day, lest perhaps there should be a tumult among the people.
Matthew 27:15 - 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. 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. Catholic Public Domain Version Now on the solemn day, the procurator was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whomever they wished. 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 festival day, lest perhaps there should be a tumult among the people.
But the whole multitude together cried out, saying: Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
But Peter stood at the door without. The other disciple therefore, who was known to the high priest, went out, and spoke to the portress, and brought in Peter.
Then therefore he delivered him to them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him forth.
But when two years were ended, Felix had for successor Portius Festus. And Felix being willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
But Festus, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, answering Paul, said: Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?