15Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.


In Context

12 And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

14 And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marveled greatly.

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

16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

17 When therefore 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 Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:15Now at [that] feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:15Now it was the governor's custom at the Feast to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

27:15Now upon the solemn day the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they would.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:15Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:15Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whom they would.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:15Now at that feast, the governor was wont to release to the people a prisoner, whom they would.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:15Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:15And at the feast the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release to the people a prisoner, whom they would.