King James Bible
KJVNow at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 27:15 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 the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Now upon the solemn day the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they would. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whom they would. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Now at that feast, the governor was wont to release to the people a prisoner, whom they would. | |
World English BibleWEB | Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And at the feast the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Now at that feast the governor was wont to release to the people a prisoner, whom they would. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |Now it was the Governor's custom at the Festival to release some one prisoner, whomsoever the populace desired; |