Matthew 27:15
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
*Now at that feast the Gouernor was woont to release vnto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
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- *Cross-referenceLuke 23.17.
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- Acts 24:27Rank 1 from verse 15
9But 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?
9But Festus willing to doe the Iewes a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou goe vp to Hierusalem, and there be iudged of these things before me?
- John 18:38–40Rank 3 from verse 15
38Pilate 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.
39But 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?
40Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
38Pilate saith vnto him, What is trueth? And when hee had said this, he went out againe vnto the Iewes, and saith vnto them, I find in him no fault at all.
39*But yee haue a custome that I should release vnto you one at the Passeouer: will ye therefore that I release vnto you the king of the Iewes?
40*Then cried they all againe, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
- John 19:16Rank 4 from verse 15
- Luke 23:16Rank 5 from verse 15
- Mark 15:6–15Rank 6 from verse 15
6Now at that feast he released unto 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 unto them.
9But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto 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 unto them.
12And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?
13And they cried out again, Crucify him.
14Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
15¶ And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
6Now at that Feast he released vnto them one prisoner, whomsoeuer 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 alowd, began to desire him to doe as he had euer done vnto them.
9But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release vnto you the King of the Iewes?
10(For hee knew that the chiefe Priests had deliuered him for enuie.)
11But the chiefe Priests mooued the people, that hee should rather release Barabbas vnto them.
12And Pilate answered, and said againe vnto them, What will yee then that I shall do vnto him whom ye call the King of the Iewes?
13And they cried out againe, Crucifie him.
14Then Pilate saide vnto them, Why, what euill hath hee done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucifie him.
15¶ And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas vnto them, and deliuered Iesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
- Matthew 26:5Rank 7 from verse 15
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Matthew 27:15
Sense 1: A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration. Sense 2: As a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.
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A ruler or person who directs, administers, or has charge.
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Accustomed, or customarily used, to doing or undergoing what is stated.
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1. To set a person free from custody or restraint. 2. To remit or cease exacting a debt or obligation. 3. The act or appointed year of such remission.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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One whose liberty is restrained by captivity, arrest, or confinement.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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27:15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
27:15*Now at that feast the Gouernor was woont to release vnto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
Selected passage27:16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
27:16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
27:17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
27:17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said vnto them, Whom will ye that I release vnto you? Barabbas, or Iesus, which is called Christ?
27:18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
27:18For hee knew that for enuie they had deliuered him.