Matthew 27:15

NETBible

During the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, 1  whomever they wanted.

NIV ©

Now it was the governor’s custom at the Feast to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd.

NASB ©

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the people any one prisoner whom they wanted.

NLT ©

Now it was the governor’s custom to release one prisoner to the crowd each year during the Passover celebration––anyone they wanted.

MSG ©

It was an old custom during the Feast for the governor to pardon a single prisoner named by the crowd.

BBE ©

Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.

NRSV ©

Now at the festival the governor was accustomed to release a prisoner for the crowd, anyone whom they wanted.

NKJV ©

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished.

KJV
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NASB ©
Now
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at
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feast
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the governor
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was accustomed
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for the people
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any
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prisoner
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whom
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they wanted
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NET [draft] ITL
During
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the feast
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the governor
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was accustomed
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to release
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one
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prisoner
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to the crowd
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, whomever
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they wanted
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V-IAI-3P
NETBible

During the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, 1  whomever they wanted.

NET Notes

1 sn The custom of Pilate to release one prisoner is unknown outside the gospels in Jewish writings, but it was a Roman custom at the time and thus probably used in Palestine as well (cf. Matt 27:15; John 18:39).