King James Version
Matthew 27:15 in the King James Version says “Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.”
Matthew 27:15 · KJV
Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“at”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“was wont”
G1486to be used (by habit or conventionality); neuter perfect participle usage
“to release”
G630to free fully, i.e., (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce
“unto the people”
G3793a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
“they would”
G2309to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),
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