Bible verse
Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
Matthew 27:15 · BSB
The verses around it, from Matthew 27.
11 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
12 And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.
13 Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”
14 But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
15 Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
16 At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
17 So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
18 For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
19 While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
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.
ERV
Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.
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