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Matthew 27:15

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27:15During the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd,18 whomever they wanted.

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  1. 18 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).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

At the festival the governor’s custom was to release to the crowd a prisoner they wanted.

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now at each feast, the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd—the one whom they wanted.

KJV 1900King James Version

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