Matthew 27:15

In 9 translations

BSB

Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

KJV

Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

WEB

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired.

ASV

Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.

LSV

And at the celebration the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,

YLT

And at the feast the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,

DBY

Now at [the] feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whom they would.

DRC

Now upon the solemn day the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they would.

GNV

Nowe at the feast, the gouernour was wont to deliuer vnto the people a prisoner whom they would.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

Κατὰ δὲ ἑορτὴν εἰώθει ὁ ἡγεμὼν ἀπολύειν ἕνα τῷ ὄχλῳ δέσμιον ὃν ἤθελον.

RP2018

Κατὰ δὲ ἑορτὴν εἰώθει ὁ ἡγεμὼν ἀπολύειν ἕνα τῷ ὄχλῳ δέσμιον, ὃν ἤθελον.

TR-Boyd

Κατὰ δὲ ἑορτὴν εἰώθει ὁ ἡγεμὼν ἀπολύειν ἕνα τῷ ὄχλῳ δέσμιον, ὃν ἤθελον.

SCR1894

κατα δε εορτην ειωθει ο ηγεμων απολυειν ενα τω οχλω δεσμιον ον ηθελον

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• 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.
• 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.
• Luke 23:16Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
• 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?”
• John 18:38–40“What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him. But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So…
• Mark 15:6–15Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing. And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection. So the crowd went…

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