Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
and at this time there was a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
New American Standard Bible
At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
King James Version
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Holman Bible
At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
International Standard Version
At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
A Conservative Version
And they had then a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
American Standard Version
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Amplified
And at that time they were holding a notorious prisoner [guilty of insurrection and murder], called Barabbas.
An Understandable Version
There was at that time in custody a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
Anderson New Testament
They then had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
Bible in Basic English
And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.
Common New Testament
And at that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
Daniel Mace New Testament
there happen'd to be then in custody a notorious criminal, nam'd Barabbas.
Darby Translation
And they had then a notable prisoner, named Barabbas.
Godbey New Testament
But they had at that time a noted prisoner called Barabbas.
John Wesley New Testament
And they had then a notorious prisoner, named Barabbas.
Julia Smith Translation
And they had then an imprisoned distinguished, called Barabbas.
King James 2000
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And at that time they had a notorious prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.
Modern King James verseion
And they then had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.
Moffatt New Testament
At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Jesus Bar-Abbas;
Montgomery New Testament
At that time they had a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
NET Bible
At that time they had in custody a notorious prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.
New Heart English Bible
They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Noyes New Testament
And they had then a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
Sawyer New Testament
and he then had a noted prisoner called Barabbas.
The Emphasized Bible
Now they had at that time a distinguished prisoner, called, Barabbas.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And they had at that time a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
Twentieth Century New Testament
At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
Webster
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Weymouth New Testament
and at this time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
Williams New Testament
At that time they had a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
World English Bible
They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Worrell New Testament
and they then had a noted prisoner called Barabbas.
Worsley New Testament
and they had then a notorious malefactor named Barabbas.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they had then a noted prisoner, called Barabbas,
Themes
Barabbas » A prisoner released by pilate
Jesus Christ » History of » Tried in front of pilate (in jerusalem)
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Prisoners » Released at feasts
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Pilate, delivering up jesus for crucifixion
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 27:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Pilate Releases Barabbas
15 Now at festival time the governor was accustomed to release for the people any prisoner whom they chose, 16 and at this time there was a notorious prisoner named Barabbas. 17 So when they gathered to ask this, Pilate said to them, "Which one do you want me to release for you, Barabbas, or Jesus, the so-called Christ?"
Cross References
Mark 15:7
There was in prison a man called Barabbas, among some revolutionaries who in their outbreak had committed murder.
Luke 23:18-19
But they all shouted out, "Kill him, and release Barabbas for us!"
Luke 23:25
He released the man they asked for, who had been put in prison for riot and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.
John 18:40
Then they shouted back, "No! Not him, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.
Acts 3:14
But you disowned the Holy, Righteous One. You asked to have a murderer released for you,
Romans 1:32
They know God's decree that those who act in this way deserve to die, yet they not only do it, but applaud any who do.