Matthew 27:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 27:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 27:15 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 27:15 — KJV
“Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.”
— Matthew 27:15 (KJV)
Matthew 27:15 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 27:15
“Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:15: now, feast, release
“Now while he was not yet gone back, he said, Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people: or go wheresoever it seemeth convenient unto thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, and let him go.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:15: now, governor, people
“And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:15: now, people, whom
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:15: now, people, whom
“Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:15: now, people, whom
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