King James Bible
KJVNow at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Mark 15:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Now on the festival day he was wont to release unto them one of the prisoners, whomsoever they demanded. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But at the feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they begged of him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Now at that feast he released to them one prisoner, whom they desired. | |
World English BibleWEB | Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whom they asked of him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And at every feast he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Now at that feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Now at the Festival it was customary for Pilate to release to the Jews any one prisoner whom they might beg off from punishment; |