Matthew 27:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.”
Matthew 27:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 27:15 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 27:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired.”
Matthew 27:15 — World English Bible
Matthew 27:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would. ”
Matthew 27:15 — American Standard Version
Matthew 27:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And at the feast the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,”
Matthew 27:15 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 27:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Now at [the] feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whom they would. ”
Matthew 27:15 — Darby Translation
Matthew 27:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Nowe at the feast, the gouernour was wont to deliuer vnto the people a prisoner whom they would.”
Matthew 27:15 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 27:15 in Context — Matthew 27
13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
What Does Matthew 27:15 Mean?
Matthew 27:15 is a verse from the Book of Matthew, part of the New Testament. It appears in Matthew chapter 27. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.
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