Matthew 27:15 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

At every Passover festival the governor would free one prisoner whom the crowd wanted.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

"Now it was the Governor's custom at the Festival to release some one prisoner, whomsoever the populace desired;

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Matthew 27:15 Cross References

XREF:

Mark 15:6 Now at the feast he used to release for them any one prisoner whom they requested.

Luke 23:17 Now he was obliged to release to them at the feast one prisoner.

John 18:16 but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

27:15 {3} Now at [that] feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
(3) Christ is first acquitted by the same judge who condemns him, that we might see how the just dies for the unjust.

PNT:

27:15 At [that] feast. The passover. How the custom of releasing a prisoner at the passover arose is unknown, but such customs are common under arbitrary rules.

WES:

27:15 At every feast - Every year, at the feast of the passover. Mark 15:6; Luke 23:17; John 18:39.

MHC:

27:11-25 Having no malice against Jesus, Pilate urged him to clear himself, and laboured to get him discharged. The message from his wife was a warning. God has many ways of giving checks to sinners, in their sinful pursuits, and it is a great mercy to have such checks from Providence, from faithful friends, and from our own consciences. O do not this abominable thing which the Lord hates! is what we may hear said to us, when we are entering into temptation, if we will but regard it. Being overruled by the priests, the people made choice of Barabbas. Multitudes who choose the world, rather than God, for their ruler and portion, thus choose their own delusions. The Jews were so bent upon the death of Christ, that Pilate thought it would be dangerous to refuse. And this struggle shows the power of conscience even on the worst men. Yet all was so ordered to make it evident that Christ suffered for no fault of his own, but for the sins of his people. How vain for Pilate to expect to free himself from the guilt of the innocent blood of a righteous person, whom he was by his office bound to protect! The Jews' curse upon themselves has been awfully answered in the sufferings of their nation. None could bear the sin of others, except Him that had no sin of his own to answer for. And are we not all concerned? Is not Barabbas preferred to Jesus, when sinners reject salvation that they may retain their darling sins, which rob God of his glory, and murder their souls? The blood of Christ is now upon us for good, through mercy, by the Jews' rejection of it. O let us flee to it for refuge!

CONC:

Accustomed Chosen Crowd Custom Desired Feast Festival Free Governor Governor's Multitude Populace Prisoner Release Ruler Selection Wanted Whomsoever Willed Wont

Accustomed Chosen Crowd Custom Desired Feast Festival Free Governor Governor's Multitude Populace Prisoner Release Ruler Selection Wanted Way Whomsoever Willed Wont

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