Matthew 27:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.”
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“Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And at the feast the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 27:15 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 26:5“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
- Mark 15:6Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
- Luke 23:16Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
- John 18:38“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.
- John 19:16Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away.
- 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.
- 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?”
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