Matthew 27:15 meaning and explanation
Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
Matthew 27:15, Berean Standard Bible
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Matthew is describing the Roman governor's practice at Passover, the feast mentioned throughout this chapter. Pilate, stationed in Jerusalem for the festival, would release one prisoner chosen by the crowd, a gesture meant to keep peace with a restless people.
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