Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And the leader having answered, said to them, Which of the two will ye I shall loose to you? And they said, Barabbas.
New American Standard Bible
But the governor
King James Version
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
Holman Bible
The governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?”
“Barabbas!” they answered.
International Standard Version
So the governor asked them, "Which of the two men do you want me to release for you?" "Barabbas!" they replied.
A Conservative Version
Now the governor having answered, he said to them, Which of the two do ye want I would release to you? And they said, Barabbas.
American Standard Version
But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
Amplified
The governor said to them, “Which of the two do you wish me to set free for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.”
An Understandable Version
But the governor asked them, "Which one of these two men do you want me to release to you?" And they answered, "Barabbas."
Anderson New Testament
The governor answered and said to them: Which of the two do you wish me to release to you? They replied: Barabbas.
Bible in Basic English
But the ruler made answer and said to them, Which of the two is it your pleasure that I let go free? And they said, Barabbas.
Common New Testament
The governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!"
Daniel Mace New Testament
the governor therefore having asked, which of the two would you have me release? they said, Barabbas.
Darby Translation
And the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
Godbey New Testament
And the governor responding said to them, Which of the two do you wish that I shall release unto you? And they said Barabbas.
Goodspeed New Testament
And the governor answered, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" They said, "Barabbas!"
John Wesley New Testament
The governour answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you?
King James 2000
The governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will you that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the governor answered [and] said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barabbas!"
Modern King James verseion
The governor answered and said to them, Which of the two do you desire that I release to you? They said, Barabbas.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the deputy answered and said unto them, "Whether of the twain will ye that I let loose unto you?" And they said, "Barabbas."
Moffatt New Testament
The governor said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" "Bar-Abbas," they said.
Montgomery New Testament
So when Pilate said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release unto you?" they said, "Barabbas."
NET Bible
The governor asked them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barabbas!"
New Heart English Bible
But the governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas."
Noyes New Testament
And the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you? And they said, Barabbas.
Sawyer New Testament
And the procurator answered and said to them, Which of the two do you wish me to release to you? And they said, Barabbas.
The Emphasized Bible
Now the governor, answering, said unto them - Which of the two desire ye I should release unto you? And they said - Barabbas!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
The governor repeating the question, said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? They said Barabbas.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The Governor, however, said to them: "Which of these two do you wish me to release for you?" "Barabbas," they answered.
Webster
The governor answered and said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you? They said, Barabbas.
Weymouth New Testament
So when the Governor a second time asked them, "Which of the two shall I release to you?" --they cried, "Barabbas!"
Williams New Testament
Still the governor answered, "Which of the two do you want me to set free for you?" And they said, "Barabbas."
World English Bible
But the governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!"
Worrell New Testament
And the governor, answering, said to them, "Which of the two do ye desire that I should release to you?" And they said, Barabbas."
Worsley New Testament
And the governor said to them, Which of the two would you have me release to you? and they said, Barabbas.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the governor answering said to them, 'Which of the two will ye that I shall release to you?' And they said, 'Barabbas.'
Themes
Barabbas » A prisoner released by pilate
Complicity » Instances of » Pilate, in the death of jesus
Criminals » Released at feasts
Demagogism » Instances of » Pilate
Evil » Pharisaic separation condemned » Choice
Jesus Christ » History of » Tried in front of pilate (in jerusalem)
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Pilate, delivering up jesus for crucifixion
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 27:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Pilate Releases Barabbas
20 And the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. 21 And the leader having answered, said to them, Which of the two will ye I shall loose to you? And they said, Barabbas. 22 Pilate says to them, What then shall I do with Jesus, called Christ? They all say to him, Let him be crucified.,