Matthew 27:15

New International Version

¹⁵Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner^(A) chosen by the crowd.

Matthew 27:15

King James Version

¹⁵Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

¹⁶Therefore, I will punish him^(A) and then release him.”

¹⁶I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

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Luke 23:17 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Matt. 27:15 and Mark 15:6.

¹⁷(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

New International Version (NIV)