Matthew 27:15
Matthew 27:15-18 The Message (MSG)
It was an old custom during the Feast for the governor to pardon a single prisoner named by the crowd. At the time, they had the infamous Jesus Barabbas in prison. With the crowd before him, Pilate said, “Which prisoner do you want me to pardon: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus the so-called Christ?” He knew it was through sheer spite that they had turned Jesus over to him.
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.
Matthew 27:15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the people any one prisoner whom they wanted.
Matthew 27:15 New Century Version (NCV)
Every year at the time of Passover the governor would free one prisoner whom the people chose.
Matthew 27:15 American Standard Version (ASV)
Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.
Matthew 27:15 New International Version (NIV)
Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd.
Matthew 27:15 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished.
Matthew 27:15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now at the feast [of the Passover] the governor was in the habit of setting free any one prisoner whom the people chose.
Matthew 27:15 New Living Translation (NLT)
Now it was the governor’s custom each year during the Passover celebration to release one prisoner to the crowd—anyone they wanted.