Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd.
NMVOn the day of the honored feast of Pesakh (Seder), it was their custom for the governor of the city to give to the people one of the prisoners whom they wished.
OJBNow at the Chag (Festival, Pesach) the Governor was accustomed to release for the multitude any one prisoner they wanted.
TCENTNow at the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner for the crowd, whomever they wanted.
T4TIt was the governor’s custom each year during the Passover celebration to release one person who was in prison. He released whichever prisoner the people wanted.