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Matthew 27:20
“But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 27:20 Context
17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? 18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. 19When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. 20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. 21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. 22Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. 23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
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But the chiefe Priestes and Elders perswaded the multitude that they should aske Barabbas, & destroy Iesus.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.
- Basic English Bible
But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should beg for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- Darby Bible
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- Webster's Bible
The High Priests, however, and the Elders urged the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to demand the death of Jesus.
- Weymouth Bible
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- World English Bible
Forsothe the prince of prestis, and the eldere men counseiliden the puple, that thei schulden axe Barabas, but thei schulden distrye Jhesu.
- Wycliffe Bible
And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.
- Basic English Bible
But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should beg for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- Darby Bible
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- Webster's Bible
The High Priests, however, and the Elders urged the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to demand the death of Jesus.
- Weymouth Bible
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- World English Bible
Forsothe the prince of prestis, and the eldere men counseiliden the puple, that thei schulden axe Barabas, but thei schulden distrye Jhesu.
- Wycliffe Bible
And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 27:20
27:18 He knew that for envy they had delivered him - As well as from malice and revenge; they envied him, because the people magnified him.
27:22 They all say, Let him be crucified - The punishment which Barabbas had deserved: and this probably made them think of it. But in their malice they forgot with how dangerous a precedent they furnished the Roman governor. And indeed within the compass of a few years it turned dreadfully upon themselves.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 27:20
Mt 27:20 Persuaded the multitude. To call for the release of Barabbas, instead of Christ. It is likely that few of the Galileans, so favorable to him, yet knew of his arrest. "The multitudes" were such as the authorities would summon at this early hour.