# Now

This word is used here to mark a break in the main story line so Matthew can give information to help the reader understand what happens beginning in [Matthew 27:17](./17.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# the feast

This is the feast for the Passover celebration.

# prisoner chosen by the crowd

This can be stated in active form. AT: "prisoner whom the crowd would choose" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# they had a notorious prisoner

"there was a notorious prisoner"

# notorious

well known for doing something bad

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/feast]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/prison]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/barabbas]]