Mark 15:6

In 9 translations

BSB

Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.Literally Now at the feast he would release to them

KJV

Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

WEB

Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whomever they asked of him.

ASV

Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.

LSV

And at every celebration he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking for;

YLT

And at every feast he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking;

DBY

But at [the] feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they begged [of him].

DRC

Now on the festival day he was wont to release unto them one of the prisoners, whomsoever they demanded.

GNV

Nowe at the feast, Pilate did deliuer a prisoner vnto them, whomesoeuer they woulde desire.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

Κατὰ δὲ ἑορτὴν ἀπέλυεν αὐτοῖς ἕνα δέσμιον ὃν παρῃτοῦντο.

RP2018

Κατὰ δὲ ἑορτὴν ἀπέλυεν αὐτοῖς ἕνα δέσμιον, ὅνπερ ᾐτοῦντο.

TR-Boyd

Κατὰ δὲ ἑορτὴν ἀπέλυεν αὐτοῖς ἕνα δέσμιον, ὅνπερ ᾐτοῦντο.

SCR1894

κατα δε εορτην απελυεν αυτοις ενα δεσμιον ονπερ ητουντο

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• John 18:39–40But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” “Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an…
• Acts 25:9But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”
• Acts 24:27After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
• Luke 23:16–25Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.” But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!” (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
• Matthew 26:2“You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
• Matthew 27:15–26Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing. At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas. So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked…
• Matthew 26:5“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
• John 19:16Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away.

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