Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

And the governor said, 'Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, 'Let be crucified.'

New American Standard Bible

And he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they kept shouting all the more, saying, “Crucify Him!”

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.

Bible in Basic English

And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

the governor
ἡγεμών 
hegemon 
Usage: 19

φημί 
Phemi 
Usage: 54

Why
τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 344

γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

κακός 
Kakos 
Usage: 46

hath he done
ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

κράζω 
Krazo 
Usage: 58

the more
περισσῶς 
Perissos 
Usage: 3

λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Morish

Watsons

Context Readings

Pilate Releases Barabbas

22 Pilate saith to them, 'What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?' They all say to him, 'Let be crucified!' 23 And the governor said, 'Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, 'Let be crucified.' 24 And Pilate having seen that it profiteth nothing, but rather a tumult is made, having taken water, he did wash the hands before the multitude, saying, 'I am innocent from the blood of this righteous one; ye -- ye shall see;'

Cross References

Genesis 37:18-19

And they see him from afar, even before he draweth near unto them, and they conspire against him to put him to death.

1 Samuel 19:3-15

and I -- I go out, and have stood by the side of my father in the field where thou art, and I speak of thee unto my father, and have seen what is coming, and have declared to thee.'

1 Samuel 20:31-33

for all the days that the son of Jesse liveth on the ground thou art not established, thou and thy kingdom; and now, send and bring him unto me, for he is a son of death.'

1 Samuel 22:14-19

And Ahimelech answereth the king and saith, 'And who among all thy servants is as David -- faithful, and son-in-law of the king, and hath turned aside unto thy council, and is honoured in thy house?

Matthew 21:38-39

and the husbandmen having seen the son, said among themselves, This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and may possess his inheritance;

Acts 7:57

And they, having cried out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and did rush with one accord upon him,

Acts 17:5-7

And the unbelieving Jews, having been moved with envy, and having taken to them of the loungers certain evil men, and having made a crowd, were setting the city in an uproar; having assailed also the house of Jason, they were seeking them to bring them to the populace,

Acts 21:28-31

crying out, 'Men, Israelites, help! this is the man who, against the people, and the law, and this place, all everywhere is teaching; and further, also, Greeks he brought into the temple, and hath defiled this holy place;'

Acts 22:22-23

And they were hearing him unto this word, and they lifted up their voice, saying, 'Away from the earth with such an one; for it is not fit for him to live.'

Acts 23:10

and a great dissension having come, the chief captain having been afraid lest Paul may be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the soldiery, having gone down, to take him by force out of the midst of them, and to bring him to the castle.

Acts 23:12-15

And day having come, certain of the Jews having made a concourse, did anathematize themselves, saying neither to eat nor to drink till they may kill Paul;

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