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Matthew 27:15

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Now at [the] feast the governor was accustomed to release for the people [any] one prisoner whom they wanted.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Now at [that] feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Now at [that] feast, the governor was wont to release to the people a prisoner, whom they would.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Now at [the] feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whom they would.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But, feast by feast, the governor had been wont to release one unto the multitude, a prisoner whom they were desiring.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And at the feast the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Now upon the solemn day the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they would.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Nowe at the feast, the gouernour was wont to deliuer vnto the people a prisoner whom they would.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Now at [that] feast the Gouernor was woont to release vnto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Now on every feast day it was the custom of the governor to release one prisoner to the people, anyone whom they wanted.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Now at every festival the governor was accustomed to release one of the bound unto the people, whomsoever they would.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And at each festival, the president was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, such as they preferred.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Now 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
at 2596
{2596} Prime
κατά
kata
{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
[that] feast 1859
{1859} Prime
ἑορτή
heorte
{heh-or-tay'}
Of uncertain affinity; a festival.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
governor 2232
{2232} Prime
ἡγεμών
hegemon
{hayg-em-ohn'}
From G2233; a leader, that is, chief person (or figuratively place) of a province.
was wont 1486
{1486} Prime
ἔθω
etho
{eth'-o}
A primary verb; to be used (by habit or conventionality); neuter perfect participle usage.
z5715
<5715> Grammar
Tense - Pluperfect (See G5779)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 83
to release 630
{0630} Prime
ἀπολύω
apoluo
{ap-ol-oo'-o}
From G0575 and G3089; to free fully, that is, (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon, or (specifically) divorce.
z5721
<5721> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 647
unto the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
people 3793
{3793} Prime
ὄχλος
ochlos
{okh'-los}
From a derivative of G2192 (meaning a vehicle); a throng (as borne along); by implication the rabble; by extension a class of people; figuratively a riot.
a 1520
{1520} Prime
εἷς
heis
{hice}
(Including the neuter [etc.] ἕν [[hen]]); a primary numeral; one.
prisoner, 1198
{1198} Prime
δέσμιος
desmios
{des'-mee-os}
From G1199; a captive (as bound).
whom 3739
{3739} Prime
ὅς
hos
{hos}
Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.
they would. 2309
{2309} Prime
θέλω
thelo
{thel'-o}
In certain tenses θελέω [[theleo]], {thel-eh'-o}; and ἐθέλέω [[etheleo]], {eth-el-eh'-o}, which are otherwise obsolete; apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G0138; to determine (as an active voice option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive voice acquiescence in objective considerations), that is, choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication to wish, that is, be inclined to (sometimes adverbially gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism to delight in.
z5707
<5707> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 855
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Matthew 27:11-26.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Matthew 27:11-25.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 27:15

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

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Matthew 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.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Matthew 26:5 But they said, Not on the feast [day], lest there be an uproar among the people.
Mark 15:6 Now at [that] feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
Mark 15:8 And the multitude crying aloud began to desire [him to do] as he had ever done unto them.
Luke 23:16-17 I will therefore chastise him, and release [him]. ... (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
John 18:38-39 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault [at all]. ... But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
Acts 24:27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Acts 25:9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Mt 26:5. Mk 15:6, 8. Lk 23:16. Jn 18:38. Ac 24:27; 25:9.

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