Now at that feast the governor was wont to release to the people a prisoner, whom they would. Treasury of Scripture Matthew 26:5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people. Mark 15:6,8 Now at that feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired... Luke 23:16,17 I will therefore chastise him, and release him... John 18:38,39 Pilate said to him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them... Acts 24:27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. Acts 25:9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Will you go up to Jerusalem...
Context The Crowd Chooses Barabbas
15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release to the people a prisoner, whom they would. 16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. 17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you that I release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? 18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. 19When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have you nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. 20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. 21The governor answered and said to them, Whether of the two will you that I release to you? They said, Barabbas. 22Pilate said to them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say to him, Let him be crucified. 23And the governor said, Why, what evil has he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now upon the solemn day the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they would.
Darby Bible Translation
Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whom they would.
King James Bible
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
Young's Literal Translation
And at the feast the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,
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