Matthew 27:15

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

biblegateway Mat 27:15

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

biblegateway Mat 27:15

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

biblegateway Mat 27:15

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

biblegateway Mat 27:15

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

SABDAweb Mat 27:15

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

bibleoremus Mat 27:15

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

biblegateway Mat 27:15

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

biblegateway Mat 27:15

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

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).