en_tn/mat/27/15.md

translationWords

• en:tw:barabbas
• en:tw:feast
• en:tw:prison

translationNotes

• This continues the account of the trial of Jesus before the Roman governor.
• Now - This word is used here to mark a break in the main story line so the writer can give information to help the reader understand what happens beginning in :en:bible🎶mat:27:17. (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:writing_background)
• the feast - the feast during which the Passover (:en:bible🎶mat:26:01) was celebrated
• prisoner chosen by the crowd - AT: "prisoner whom the crowd had chosen" (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive)
• notorious - well known for doing something bad