Now at that feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. Treasury of Scripture Matthew 26:2,5 You know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified... Matthew 27:15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release to the people a prisoner, whom they would. Luke 23:16,17 I will therefore chastise him, and release him... John 18:39,40 But you have a custom, that I should release to you one at the passover: will you therefore that I release to you the King of the Jews... 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 Asks for Barabbas
6Now at that feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. 7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. 8And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done to them. 9But Pilate answered them, saying, Will you that I release to you the King of the Jews? 10For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy. 11But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas to them. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now on the festival day he was wont to release unto them one of the prisoners, whomsoever they demanded.
Darby Bible Translation
But at the feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they begged of him.
King James Bible
Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
Young's Literal Translation
And at every feast he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking;
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