Bible in Basic English
"Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection."
— Matthew 27:15, Bible in Basic English
“Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.”
“Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would. ”
“Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired.”
“During the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.”
But when the chief priests and those in authority made statements against him, he gave no answer.
Then says Pilate to him, Do you give no attention to what their witnesses say against you?
And he gave him no answer, not even a word: so that the ruler was greatly surprised.
Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.
And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.
So when they came together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you have? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is named Christ?
For he saw that for envy they had given him up.