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Matthew 27:15
Nestle 1904 Greek New Testament · Berean Standard Bible
Κατὰ δὲ ἑορτὴν εἰώθει ὁ ἡγεμὼν ἀπολύειν ἕνα τῷ ὄχλῳ δέσμιον ὃν ἤθελον
Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.