Matthew 27:15 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And at the feast the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,

English ASV

Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.

English Amplified

Now at the Feast [of the Passover] the governor was in the habit of setting free for the people any one prisoner whom they chose.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Now at the Feast [of the Passover] the governor was in the habit of setting free for the people any one prisoner whom they chose.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

At the festival the governor’s custom was to release to the crowd a prisoner they wanted.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Now at [the] feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whom they would.

English EASY 2024

Each year, at the time for the Passover festival, the Roman ruler would let one person go free out of the prison. The people could choose which person should go free.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Every year at Passover time the governor would free one prisoner—whichever one the people wanted him to free.

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

At every Passover Festival the Roman governor was in the habit of setting free any one prisoner the crowd asked for.

English God's Word - GW 1995

At every Passover festival the governor would free one prisoner whom the crowd wanted.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

At the festival the governor's custom was to release to the crowd a prisoner they wanted.

English KJV 1611

Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

English LSB

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Now at the feast, the governor was accustomed to releasing to the people a prisoner whom they chose.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the people any one prisoner whom they wanted.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Now on the occasion of the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they wished.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

During the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

It was the governor's practice at the Passover Feast to let one prisoner go free. The people could choose the one they wanted.

English NIV

Now it was the governor's custom at the Feast to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd.

English NKJ 1982

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished.

English NLT

Now it was the governor's custom to release one prisoner to the crowd each year during the Passover celebration--anyone they wanted.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now at the festival the governor was accustomed to release a prisoner for the crowd, anyone whom they wanted.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Now, every year at Passover it was the custom of the governor to pardon a prisoner and release him to the people—anyone they wanted.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Now the governor's custom was to release one Jewish prisoner each year during the Passover celebration—anyone they wanted.

English Tyndale 1537

At that feast, the deputy was wont to deliver unto the people a prisoner whom they would choose.(desire.)

Matthew 27:15 — Compare Translations