6 Now it was the custom at the festival to release a prisoner whom the people requested.

6 Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.

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

6 Now it was the governor’s custom each year during the Passover celebration to release one prisoner—anyone the people requested.

6 Now at the feast he was accustomed to releasing one prisoner to them, whomever they requested.

6 Every year at the time of the Passover the governor would free one prisoner whom the people chose.

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

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

6 At every Passover festival, Pilate would free one prisoner whom the people asked for.

6 At the festival it was Pilate’s custom to release for the people a prisoner they requested.

6 Now at the festival he used to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked.

6 Now at each feast he customarily released for them one prisoner whom they requested.

6 It was the usual practice at the Passover Feast to let one prisoner go free. The people could choose the one they wanted.