Matthew 27:15

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Matthew 27:15

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And at [the] feast, the governor had been accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they willed.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 27

¹³ Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”

¹⁴ But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.

¹⁵ Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

¹⁶ At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

¹⁷ So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

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