Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
15:6-8 The custom described in 15:6-8 is not known outside of the Gospels, but all four Gospels refer to it (Matt 27:15-21; Luke 23:18-25; John 18:37-40); in many instances prisoners in the ancient world were released on special holidays. • Barabbas: See also Matt 27:16-17; Luke 23:19. • who had committed murder in an uprising: Pilate’s willingness to release Barabbas (Matt 15:15) probably indicates that he had not killed Roman citizens or soldiers.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
15:6-8 The custom described in 15:6-8 is not known outside of the Gospels, but all four Gospels refer to it (Matt 27:15-21; Luke 23:18-25; John 18:37-40); in many instances prisoners in the ancient world were released on special holidays. • Barabbas: See also Matt 27:16-17; Luke 23:19. • who had committed murder in an uprising: Pilate’s willingness to release Barabbas (Matt 15:15) probably indicates that he had not killed Roman citizens or soldiers.
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
And the multitude having cried out, began to ask for themselves as he was always doing to them,
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
και αναβοησας ο οχλος ηρξατο αιτεισθαι καθως αει εποιει αυτοις
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And the multitude went up and began to ask him to do as he was wont to do unto them.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
The multitude, crying aloud, began to ask him to do as he always did for them.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And the people went up, requesting him to do as he had done for them in other years.