Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.

Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.

Κατα δε την εορτην εσυνειθιζεν ο ηγεμων να απολυη εις τον οχλον ενα δεσμιον, οντινα ηθελον.

Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.