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Contemporary English Version
Mark 15:6
During Passover, Pilate always freed one prisoner chosen by the people.
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Christian Standard Bible®
At the festival Pilate used to release for the people a prisoner whom they requested.
At the festival Pilate used to release for the people a prisoner whom they requested.
King James Version (1611)
Now at that Feast he released vnto them one prisoner, whomsoeuer they desired.
Now at that Feast he released vnto them one prisoner, whomsoeuer they desired.
King James Version
Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
English Standard Version
Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.
Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.
New American Standard Bible
Now at the Passover Feast he used to release for them any one prisoner whom they requested.
Now at the Passover Feast he used to release for them any one prisoner whom they requested.
New Century Version
Every year at the time of the Passover the governor would free one prisoner whom the people chose.
Every year at the time of the Passover the governor would free one prisoner whom the people chose.
Amplified Bible
Now at the [Passover] feast Pilate used to set free for them any one prisoner whom they requested.
Now at the [Passover] feast Pilate used to set free for them any one prisoner whom they requested.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now at the feast he used to release for them any one prisoner whom they requested.
Now at the feast he used to release for them any one prisoner whom they requested.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now at the feast he used to release for them any one prisoner whom they requested.
Now at the feast he used to release for them any one prisoner whom they requested.
Berean Standard Bible
Now it was Pilate's custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
Now it was Pilate's custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
Complete Jewish Bible
Now during a festival, Pilate used to set free one prisoner, whomever the crowd requested.
Now during a festival, Pilate used to set free one prisoner, whomever the crowd requested.
Darby Translation
But at [the] feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they begged [of him].
But at [the] feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they begged [of him].
Easy-to-Read Version
Every year at the Passover time the governor would free one prisoner—whichever one the people wanted.
Every year at the Passover time the governor would free one prisoner—whichever one the people wanted.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe at the feast, Pilate did deliuer a prisoner vnto them, whomesoeuer they woulde desire.
Nowe at the feast, Pilate did deliuer a prisoner vnto them, whomesoeuer they woulde desire.
George Lamsa Translation
Now it was the custom on every feast to release to them one prisoner, whom they asked for.
Now it was the custom on every feast to release to them one prisoner, whom they asked for.
Good News Translation
At every Passover Festival Pilate was in the habit of setting free any one prisoner the people asked for.
At every Passover Festival Pilate was in the habit of setting free any one prisoner the people asked for.
Lexham English Bible
Now at each feast he customarily released for them one prisoner whom they requested.
Now at each feast he customarily released for them one prisoner whom they requested.
Literal Translation
And at a feast, he released to them one prisoner, whomever they asked.
And at a feast, he released to them one prisoner, whomever they asked.
American Standard Version
Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
Bible in Basic English
Now at the feast every year he let one prisoner go free at their request.
Now at the feast every year he let one prisoner go free at their request.
Hebrew Names Version
Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
International Standard Version
At every festival[fn] Pilatehe">[fn] would release any one prisoner whom the peoplethey">[fn] requested.Matthew 27:15; Luke 23:17; John 18:39;">[xr]
At every festival[fn] Pilatehe">[fn] would release any one prisoner whom the peoplethey">[fn] requested.Matthew 27:15; Luke 23:17; John 18:39;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But he was accustomed at every festival to release to them of the bound one whom they requested;
But he was accustomed at every festival to release to them of the bound one whom they requested;
Murdock Translation
And it was his custom, at each festival, to release to them one prisoner, whom they might desire.
And it was his custom, at each festival, to release to them one prisoner, whom they might desire.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
At that feast, Pilate dyd delyuer vnto them a prisoner, whomsoeuer they woulde desire.
At that feast, Pilate dyd delyuer vnto them a prisoner, whomsoeuer they woulde desire.
English Revised Version
Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
World English Bible
Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Now at every feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they would.
Now at every feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they would.
Weymouth's New Testament
Now at the Festival it was customary for Pilate to release to the Jews any one prisoner whom they might beg off from punishment;
Now at the Festival it was customary for Pilate to release to the Jews any one prisoner whom they might beg off from punishment;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But bi the feeste dai he was wont to leeue to hem oon of men boundun, whom euer thei axiden.
But bi the feeste dai he was wont to leeue to hem oon of men boundun, whom euer thei axiden.
Update Bible Version
Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now at [that] feast he released to them one prisoner, whom they desired.
Now at [that] feast he released to them one prisoner, whom they desired.
New English Translation
During the feast it was customary to release one prisoner to the people, whomever they requested.
During the feast it was customary to release one prisoner to the people, whomever they requested.
New King James Version
Matthew 27:15-26; Luke 23:17-25; John 18:39-19:16">[xr] Now at the feast he was accustomed to releasing one prisoner to them, whomever they requested.
Matthew 27:15-26; Luke 23:17-25; John 18:39-19:16">[xr] Now at the feast he was accustomed to releasing one prisoner to them, whomever they requested.
New Living Translation
Now it was the governor's custom each year during the Passover celebration to release one prisoner—anyone the people requested.
Now it was the governor's custom each year during the Passover celebration to release one prisoner—anyone the people requested.
New Life Bible
Each year at the special supper Pilate would let one person who was in prison go free. It would be the one the people asked for.
Each year at the special supper Pilate would let one person who was in prison go free. It would be the one the people asked for.
New Revised Standard
Now at the festival he used to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked.
Now at the festival he used to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, at feast time, he was wont to release unto them one prisoner, whom they were claiming.
Now, at feast time, he was wont to release unto them one prisoner, whom they were claiming.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now on the festival day he was wont to release unto them one of the prisoners, whomsoever they demanded.
Now on the festival day he was wont to release unto them one of the prisoners, whomsoever they demanded.
Revised Standard Version
Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.
Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
At that feast Pilate was wont to delivre at their pleasure a presoner: whomsoever they wolde desyre.
At that feast Pilate was wont to delivre at their pleasure a presoner: whomsoever they wolde desyre.
Young's Literal Translation
And at every feast he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking;
And at every feast he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
At that feast of Easter he was wonte to delyuer vnto them a presoner, whom so euer they wolde desyre.
At that feast of Easter he was wonte to delyuer vnto them a presoner, whom so euer they wolde desyre.
Mace New Testament (1729)
Now during the feast, it was customary to release a prisoner, to be nominated by the people.
Now during the feast, it was customary to release a prisoner, to be nominated by the people.
THE MESSAGE
It was a custom at the Feast to release a prisoner, anyone the people asked for. There was one prisoner called Barabbas, locked up with the insurrectionists who had committed murder during the uprising against Rome. As the crowd came up and began to present its petition for him to release a prisoner, Pilate anticipated them: "Do you want me to release the King of the Jews to you?" Pilate knew by this time that it was through sheer spite that the high priests had turned Jesus over to him.
It was a custom at the Feast to release a prisoner, anyone the people asked for. There was one prisoner called Barabbas, locked up with the insurrectionists who had committed murder during the uprising against Rome. As the crowd came up and began to present its petition for him to release a prisoner, Pilate anticipated them: "Do you want me to release the King of the Jews to you?" Pilate knew by this time that it was through sheer spite that the high priests had turned Jesus over to him.
Simplified Cowboy Version
During the Feast of Flatbread, and the celebration of Passover, it was a tradition to release one person who was in jail and waiting execution.
During the Feast of Flatbread, and the celebration of Passover, it was a tradition to release one person who was in jail and waiting execution.
Contextual Overview
1 Early the next morning the chief priests, the nation's leaders, and the teachers of the Law of Moses met together with the whole Jewish council. They tied up Jesus and led him off to Pilate. 2 He asked Jesus, "Are you the king of the Jews?" "Those are your words," Jesus answered. 3 The chief priests brought many charges against Jesus. 4 Then Pilate questioned him again, "Don't you have anything to say? Don't you hear what crimes they say you have done?" 5 But Jesus did not answer, and Pilate was amazed. 6 During Passover, Pilate always freed one prisoner chosen by the people. 7 And at that time there was a prisoner named Barabbas. He and some others had been arrested for murder during a riot. 8 The crowd now came and asked Pilate to set a prisoner free, just as he usually did. 9 Pilate asked them, "Do you want me to free the king of the Jews?" 10 Pilate knew that the chief priests had brought Jesus to him because they were jealous.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Matthew 26:2, Matthew 26:5, Matthew 27:15, Luke 23:16, Luke 23:17, John 18:39, John 18:40, Acts 24:27, Acts 25:9
Reciprocal: Luke 23:25 - whom
Cross-References
Genesis 15:3
You have not given me any children, and this servant of mine will inherit everything."
You have not given me any children, and this servant of mine will inherit everything."
Genesis 15:6
Abram believed the Lord , and the Lord was pleased with him.
Abram believed the Lord , and the Lord was pleased with him.
Genesis 15:20
the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaites,
the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaites,
Psalms 106:31
Now he will always be highly honored.
Now he will always be highly honored.
Romans 4:9
Are these blessings meant for circumcised people or for those who are not circumcised? Well, the Scriptures say that God accepted Abraham because Abraham had faith in him.
Are these blessings meant for circumcised people or for those who are not circumcised? Well, the Scriptures say that God accepted Abraham because Abraham had faith in him.
Romans 4:11
Abraham let himself be circumcised to show that he had been accepted because of his faith even before he was circumcised. This makes Abraham the father of all who are acceptable to God because of their faith, even though they are not circumcised.
Abraham let himself be circumcised to show that he had been accepted because of his faith even before he was circumcised. This makes Abraham the father of all who are acceptable to God because of their faith, even though they are not circumcised.
2 Corinthians 5:19
What we mean is that God was in Christ, offering peace and forgiveness to the people of this world. And he has given us the work of sharing his message about peace.
What we mean is that God was in Christ, offering peace and forgiveness to the people of this world. And he has given us the work of sharing his message about peace.
Hebrews 11:8
Abraham had faith and obeyed God. He was told to go to the land that God had said would be his, and he left for a country he had never seen.
Abraham had faith and obeyed God. He was told to go to the land that God had said would be his, and he left for a country he had never seen.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now at that feast,.... The feast of the passover, which was at that instant; see John 18:39. The Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, "at every feast"; as if the following custom was used at every feast in the year, at the feasts of pentecost and tabernacles, as well as at the passover; whereas it was only at the latter:
he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired; of this custom John 18:39- :.
