Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!
New American Standard Bible
And he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they kept shouting all the more, saying, “
King James Version
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Holman Bible
Then he said, “Why? What has He done wrong?”
But they kept shouting, “Crucify Him!” all the more.
International Standard Version
He asked, "What has he done wrong?" But they kept shouting louder and louder, "Let him be crucified!"
A Conservative Version
And the governor said, For what evil has he done? But they cried out even more, saying, He should be crucified.
American Standard Version
And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.
Amplified
And he said, “Why, what has He done that is evil?” But they continued shouting all the louder, “Let Him be crucified!”
An Understandable Version
And he said, "Why [should he be]? What wrong has he done?" But they shouted out even louder, "Let him be crucified!"
Anderson New Testament
But the governor said: Why, what evil has he done? But they cried vehemently, saying: Let him be crucified.
Common New Testament
And he said, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they shouted all the more, "Let him be crucified!"
Daniel Mace New Testament
the governor said, why, what mischief has he done? but they cried out the more, let him be crucified.
Darby Translation
And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified.
Godbey New Testament
And the governor said, For what evil hath He done? And they continued to cry out more vociferously, saying, Let Him be crucified.
Goodspeed New Testament
He said, "Why, what has he done that is wrong?" But they shouted all the louder, "Have him crucified!"
John Wesley New Testament
And the governour said, Why, what evil hath he done?
Julia Smith Translation
And the leader said, For what evil hath he done? and they cried excessively, saying, Let him be crucified.
King James 2000
And the governor said, Why, what evil has he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said, "Why? What wrong has he done?" But they began to shout even louder, saying, "Let him be crucified!"
Modern King James verseion
And the governor said, Why? What evil has He done? But they cried out the more, saying, let Him be crucified!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said the deputy, "What evil hath he done?" And they cried the more saying, "Let him be crucified."
Moffatt New Testament
"Why," said the governor, "what has he done wrong?" But they shouted on more fiercely than ever, "Have him crucified!"
Montgomery New Testament
But Pilate said, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they kept shouting the more fiercely, "Let him be crucified!"
NET Bible
He asked, "Why? What wrong has he done?" But they shouted more insistently, "Crucify him!"
New Heart English Bible
But he said, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they shouted all the louder, saying, "Let him be crucified."
Noyes New Testament
And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Sawyer New Testament
But he said, [No]; for what evil has he done? And they cried more vehemently, saying, Let him be crucified.
The Emphasized Bible
But, he, said - Indeed! what evil hath he done? But, they, vehemently, were crying aloud, saying - Let him be crucified!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
The governor replied, But what evil hath he done? They cried out with greater vehemence, saying, Let him be crucified.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Why, what harm has he done?" he asked. But they kept shouting furiously: "Let him be crucified!"
Webster
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Weymouth New Testament
"Why, what crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they kept on furiously shouting, "Let him be crucified!"
Williams New Testament
He asked, "Why, what has He done that is wrong?" But they kept on shouting louder and louder, "Have Him crucified!"
World English Bible
But the governor said, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they cried out exceedingly, saying, "Let him be crucified!"
Worrell New Testament
But he said, "Why, what evil did He perform?" And they were crying out the more, saying, "Let Him be crucified!"
Worsley New Testament
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath He done? but they cried out the more, saying, Let Him be crucified.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the governor said, 'Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, 'Let be crucified.'
Themes
Barabbas » A prisoner released by pilate
Complicity » Instances of » Pilate, in the death of jesus
The death of Christ » Demanded by the jews
Demagogism » Instances of » Pilate
Hatred to Christ » Exemplified » Jews
Jesus Christ » History of » Tried in front of pilate (in jerusalem)
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » By pilate
Politics » Instances of » Pilate, condemning jesus to gratify the clamoring people
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Pilate, delivering up jesus for crucifixion
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 27:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Pilate Releases Barabbas
22 Pilate says to them, What, then, am I to do with Jesus, who is named Christ? They all say, Let him be put to death on the cross. 23 And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him! 24 So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 37:18-19
But they saw him when he was a long way off, and before he came near them they made a secret design against him to put him to death;
1 Samuel 19:3-15
And I will go out and take my place by my father's side in the field near where you are; and I will get into talk with my father about you, and when I see how things are, I will give you word.
1 Samuel 20:31-33
For while the son of Jesse is living on the earth, your position is unsafe and your kingdom is in danger. So make him come here to me, for it is certainly right for him to be put to death.
1 Samuel 22:14-19
Then Ahimelech answering said to the king, Who among all your servants is so true to you as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and is a captain of your armed men, and has a place of honour in your house?
Matthew 21:38-39
But when the workmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is he who will one day be the owner of the property; come, let us put him to death and take his heritage.
Acts 7:57
But with loud cries, and stopping their ears, they made an attack on him all together,
Acts 17:5-7
But the Jews, being moved with envy, took with them certain low persons from among the common people, and getting together a great number of people, made an outcry in the town, attacking the house of Jason with the purpose of taking them out to the people.
Acts 21:28-31
Crying out, Men of Israel, come to our help: this is the man who is teaching all men everywhere against the people and the law and this place: and in addition, he has taken Greeks into the Temple, and made this holy place unclean.
Acts 22:22-23
And they gave him a hearing as far as this word; then with loud voices they said, Away with this man from the earth; it is not right for him to be living.
Acts 23:10
And when the argument became very violent, the chief captain, fearing that Paul would be pulled in two by them, gave orders to the armed men to take him by force from among them, and take him into the army building.
Acts 23:12-15
And when it was day, the Jews came together and put themselves under an oath that they would take no food or drink till they had put Paul to death.