Matthew 27:15
King James Version (KJV)
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
In context
13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
Matthew 27:15 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
- WEB World English Bible
- Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And at the feast the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Now at [the] feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whom they would.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Now at that feast, the governor was wont to release to the people a prisoner, whom they would.