Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired.
Parallel translations
- KJV Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
- BSB Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
- NKJV Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished.
- NASB Now at the Passover Feast the governor was accustomed to release for the people any one prisoner whom they wanted.
- NLT Now it was the governor’s custom each year during the Passover celebration to release one prisoner to the crowd—anyone they wanted.
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Cross-references · 7
- Matt 26:5But they said, “Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people.”
- John 18:38–40Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no basis for a charge against him.
- John 19:16So then he delivered him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led him away.
- Luke 23:16I will therefore chastise him and release him.”
- Acts 25:9But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and be judged by me there concerning these things?”
- Acts 24:27But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
- Mark 15:6–15Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
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